Types of Waste
Pharmaceutical Waste
We provide a national collection service for Pharmaceutical waste EWC code 18 01 09 and 18 02 08 either on a dedicated collection or a scheduled collection dependent on your requirements. All waste is taken to a permitted Transfer station before reaching its final destination, a copy of our permitted sites is available upon request.
All Pharmaceutical Non-hazardous waste must be placed within a blue-lidded container unless still in its original packaging and sent for incineration. We offer an energy recovery route to our customers, unlike most UK clinical waste incineration facilities to help you reduce your CO2 emission.
Use the link below to understand healthcare waste regulations:
HTM 07-01 government guides
Cytotoxic & Cytostatic Medicines
In addition to our pharmaceutical waste collection, we can also collect Cytotoxic and Cytostatic Medicines EWC 18 01 08* and 18 02 07* which must be packed in a Purple-Lidded Container.
The Medicines are classified as hazardous waste and as such would be subject to WM3 regulations see Link
Use the link below to understand healthcare waste regulations:
HTM 07-01 government guides
Sharps Waste
We offer a Sharps waste solution for either hazardous (EWC 18 01 03* and 18 02 02*) or non-hazardous waste material (EWC 18 01 01 and 18 02 01)
Hazardous Waste Collection
All our drivers are ADR which allows us to collected Hazardous waste materials, this is a service that we offer our clients across the UK.
We have been working in hazardous waste for over 10 years and have dealt with several different waste stream from Filtercakes to liquid waste, if this is something you would like to discuss further please contact us on 0161 4600 098 so we can offer you a tailored solution.
Use the link to see our helpful waste colour classification guide:
Colour Classification for Healthcare Waste
Contact Us For Pharmaceutical Waste Removal
To book or schedule a collection, request a quote or to simply ask a question, use the contact details below or fill in the form. We would love to hear from you and help dispose of your pharmaceutical waste responsibly.
Email: enquire@pharmawaste.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 220 3426