The Council provides a clinical waste collection to private households. Clinical waste is any waste which poses a threat of infection to humans. The term also includes drugs, sharps or other pharmaceutical products.
What is clinical waste?
It means any waste which consists wholly or partly of:
- human or animal tissue;
- blood or bodily fluids;
- drugs or other pharmaceutical products;
- swabs or dressings; or;
- syringes, needles or other sharp instruments;
There is no charge for removal of clinical waste from domestic properties.
To request collection of clinical waste contact your local Council's Customer Services Team.
Contact
Mendip District Council Customer Services
Email: customerservices@mendip.gov.uk
Tel: 01749 648999
Sedgemoor District Council Customer Services
Email: customer.services@sedgemoor.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 408 2543
South Somerset District Council Customer Services
Email: ssdc@southsomerset.gov.uk
Tel: 01935 462462
Taunton Deane Borough Council Customer Services
Email: enquiries@tauntondeane.gov.uk
Tel: 01823 356346
West Somerset District Council Customer Services
Email: customerservices@westsomerset.gov.uk
Tel: 01643 703704
Click here to complete the online form for West Somerset.
