You can book clinical waste collections by calling Peake GB on 01579 342212, North Devon Council do not arrange clinical prescriptions.
Excretions and pharmaceutical products can be placed in black bins or returned to hospitals or pharmacies.
In the case of medicines, it is recommended you dispose of these by returning them to a pharmacist.
What can I put in my container?
Non-recyclable (black wheelie) bin
- Non-infected gloves
- Non-infected aprons
- Non-infected swabs
- Non-infected bandages
- Non-infected nappies
- Non-infected incontinence pads
This is classed as offensive (non-infected) waste and is acceptable with your regular household (non-recyclable bin) collection. Double bag if possible. No Sharps or pharmaceuticals.
Orange sack
- Infected gloves
- Infected aprons
- Infected swabs
- Infected bandages
- Infected incontinence pads
Orange bags will be collected separately to your regular household (non-recyclable)
collection. No Sharps or pharmaceuticals.
Rigid sharps container
Pharmaceutically contaminated; needles, syringes, blades and scissors.
Rigid containers will be collected separately to your regular household (non-recyclable)
collection.
Place rigid containers out for disposal on the day of collection and not the evening before.