Clinical Waste Collection in Oxford

Clinical Waste Collection in Oxford

Licensed clinical waste and sharps collection for GP surgeries, dental practices, research laboratories, aesthetic clinics, veterinary practices and care homes across Oxford and Oxfordshire. We supply the bins and bags, arrange collection by a licensed carrier and send your paperwork, so your waste and your medical supplies come from one supplier on one invoice.

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Vena Cava Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste broker and dealer (CBDU669967).

What we collect in Oxford

Sharps

Yellow, orange and purple-lid sharps bins, including medicinally contaminated and cytotoxic sharps. Sharps bin collection.

Infectious waste

Orange-stream waste such as contaminated dressings, swabs and PPE, collected in UN-approved bags and bins.

Offensive waste

Tiger-stripe waste such as non-infectious PPE, couch roll and incontinence pads.

Pharmaceutical waste

Expired and part-used medicines in blue-lid pharmaceutical containers, plus dental and amalgam waste on request.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you produce. Your waste types, rough volumes and how often you need a collection.
  2. Get the right containers. We supply sharps bins, clinical waste bags and clinical waste bins to match your waste streams.
  3. We collect and you get the paperwork. A licensed carrier collects from your premises in Oxford and you receive your consignment or waste transfer notes.

Areas we cover around Oxford

We arrange collections across OX1 to OX4 and OX33, including Abingdon, Kidlington, Headington, Cowley and Botley. Oxford is around 25 miles from our High Wycombe warehouse, with next working day supply deliveries on most orders.

Not sure which bin or bag to use? Our clinical waste colour code guide explains each waste stream.

Clinical waste collection in Oxford: questions

Do you collect clinical waste in Oxford?

Yes. Vena Cava arranges licensed clinical waste and sharps collection for businesses in Oxford, covering OX1 to OX4 and OX33. Collections are carried out by licensed waste carriers and taken to permitted treatment facilities.

Can I book a one-off collection in Oxford?

Yes. You can book a one-off clinical waste or sharps collection online with an instant price and no contract, or ask us for a quote for regular scheduled collections.

Do you collect household sharps bins?

No, we only collect from businesses. If you use sharps at home, request a free collection from Oxford City Council through GOV.UK.

What paperwork will I receive?

Hazardous waste such as sharps and infectious waste travels with a consignment note, which you must keep for at least three years. Offensive (tiger) waste needs a waste transfer note kept for at least two years. We provide the paperwork with every collection.

More answers on our clinical waste FAQs page. Other areas: all areas we cover.

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