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Clinical Waste Cost Calculator
Clinical waste and sharps bin cost calculator
Work out what your clinical waste collections will cost per visit and per year. Pick a typical setup or add your own bins and bags, choose how often you need collecting, and the calculator does the rest. It uses Vena Cava's published collection rates (November 2026) and shows prices with and without VAT.
1. Start from a typical setup (optional)
2. What do you need collected each visit?
3. How often?
The rates the calculator uses
Every collection has a fixed visit charge of £119 (excluding VAT), which includes the hazardous waste consignment note. Each container is then charged at the rate below. Prices exclude VAT at 20%.
| Waste stream | Container | Rate per container (ex VAT) |
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How to bring the cost down
Fewer, fuller visits. The £119 visit charge is often the largest part of the bill for a small practice. If you only fill a 5 litre sharps bin every three months, a quarterly collection costs far less over a year than a monthly one.
Segregate properly. Gloves, aprons and couch roll that are not infectious can usually go in offensive (tiger) bags, which cost less than orange clinical bags. Our clinical waste categories guide and sharps bin colour coding guide explain which stream each item belongs in.
Match bin size to use. Close and lock a sharps bin when it reaches the fill line, and choose a size you will fill between collections. You can compare sizes in our sharps bins range and clinical waste bins.
For a wider look at what UK practices pay, including council and private collection, read UK clinical waste disposal costs.
Link to this calculator
Questions
What affects the cost of a clinical waste collection?
Four things: the fixed visit charge, the number of containers, their size, and the waste type. Cytotoxic and cytostatic waste in purple-lid bins must be incinerated, so it costs more than standard yellow-lid sharps. How often you book collections multiplies all of this over the year.
Do I need a consignment note for clinical waste?
In England and Wales, hazardous waste such as sharps and infectious clinical waste must travel with a consignment note. With Vena Cava the note is included in the visit charge.
Is VAT charged on clinical waste collection?
Yes. Waste collection is standard rated, so 20% VAT is added. The calculator shows both figures so VAT-registered practices can see the net cost.
Can I book the collection the calculator prices?
Yes. The booking page uses the same rates. Choose your bins, pick a preferred date with at least 10 working days' notice, and pay online. There is no contract and no setup fee.
Questions about your waste? Call 020 8058 3531 or see our clinical waste FAQs.