Clinical waste

Clinical waste is produced due to a medical condition and should be stored and collected separately from general rubbish. Clinical waste includes syringes and needles, swabs and dressings, human tissue, blood and other bodily fluids.

The Council provides residents with a clinical waste sack or sharps box collection service through our contractor, Broxbourne Services. 

This leaflet gives information and can help you to decide if you need to apply for the clinical waste service. Alternatively, non-hazardous waste produced as a result of a medical condition can be placed in purple sacks.

Clinical sacks

Clinical sacks are collected on a weekly basis on a 'collect and replace' service. Broxbourne Services will leave you with the same amount of empty sacks as they picked up. 

Sharps boxes

Sharps boxes are collected on an 'as required' basis. Once the box is nearly full we ask residents to call Broxbourne Services on 01992 642240 to arrange a collection on the next Wednesday. This is also a 'collect and replace' service. 

To set up a clinical waste collection from your property, please complete the clinical waste application form and return it to:

Director of Environmental Services

Borough Offices

Bishops' College

Churchgate

Cheshunt, EN8 9XE

Alternatively telephone 01992 785614 to request a hard copy. Please ensure that a medical professional signs the form.