Podiatrist Waste Disposal

The 2005 Hazardous Waste Regulations state that clinical waste and sharps must only be disposed of within specific types of coloured containers displaying a European Waste Catalogue (EWC) Code. Needles and sharps used in podiatry practices must be disposed of with a great deal of care in order to prevent injury or contamination, whilst human tissue and bodily fluids are considered hygiene/offensive waste and also must be disposed of correctly.

Without following the regulations and government guidelines, you could put the health of your staff and customers in danger, and risk facing fines of up to £5,000. Keep your business protected with our fully compliant waste disposal services and ensure that your podiatrist waste disposal is handled by professionals.

Following the introduction of The Environmental Protection Act in 1990, businesses, like chiropodists and podiatrists, which produce clinical and hazardous waste must act with a duty of care to ensure that their waste is disposed of responsibly. This includes segregating hazardous and potentially infectious waste from general waste at the source, and ensuring that your waste is provided to a professional waste carrier for disposal with a signed consignment note.

With our service you can rest assured that your waste is being handled properly by a professional carrier. We’ll even provide consignment notes after each and every collection as part of our service, and if you aren’t already registered with the Environmental Agency we can help you become a fully registered member.

Use our chiropodist waste disposal service to ensure that your waste is disposed of responsibly and in full accordance with UK law.

At Direct365 we strive to support businesses in every way that we can, not just by offering a range of expert waste disposal and facilities management services, but by sharing our expertise whenever we can. With years of experience in chiropodist waste disposal, we have learned everything that there is to know about podiatry and chiropody waste, and gathered some great resources for practices and therapists.

Visit the websites below for more information on chiropody waste and the regulations concerning its disposal.

Chartered Institute of Wastes Management - An Introductory Guide to Healthcare Waste Management in England & Wales

The Department of Health - Safe Management of Healthcare Waste

Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety – Safe Management of Healthcare Waste

Environmental Protection Act 1990 – Waste Management the Duty of Care

The Health and Safety Executive - Managing Offensive/Hygiene Waste Safely

Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists – Minimum Standards of Clinical Practice