Clinical Waste

At Fresh Start Waste we deliver safe, and ISO compliant clinical waste services that protect both people and the environment. Our experienced local teams and cost-effective solutions support healthcare sites across the North West with expert handling of all medical waste types.

What is Clinical Waste?

Clinical waste is waste which arises from healthcare activities or within a laboratory and can pose a threat to human health or the environment if left.

A range of medical waste types need to be disposed of in a responsible and legally compliant way.

Items to consider as clinical waste can include:

Cytostatic and cytotoxic waste – blister packs, medicinal vials, patches, disposable garments/gloves/wipes contaminated with cyctostatic and cytotoxic medicines.
Laboratory waste.
Bagged clinical waste.
Anatomical waste – organs, body parts, blood bags.
Soiled or offensive waste.
Infectious waste.
Sanitary waste.

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Contact us today about bespoke clinical waste disposal solutions designed to keep your facility running smoothly. Our specialist team provides dependable, discreet collections that ensure all hazardous materials are handled with the utmost care and professionalism.

Maintain regulatory compliance, improve environmental responsibility and reduce operational costs with Fresh Start. We offer flexible, cost-effective plans that allow you to focus on patient care while we manage your waste safely.

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“We have stayed with Fresh Start for a number of years as we are extremely happy with the service we provide. We have a dedicated account manager and always receive a personal service when we require an alteration. Fresh Start fulfil all our requirements and haven’t lost the ability to be flexible, agile and responsive to the changes in our waste and recycling collection schedule required.”

“Choosing a cost-effective, reliable and environmentally efficient waste partner meant Fresh Start was the obvious choice. Sean Martins, their Commercial Manager, has helped us transition to Fresh Start seemlessly.”

“Great service from Fresh Start since we started using their services in 2015. We have a very tight window that we need the collections to work within for our business and we never have any issues with this being met. We always have a 100% pick-up rate.”

“At Yotel, we place sustainability at the heart of everything we do and we are conscious of our impact on the environment and how we minimise our carbon footprint. Partnering with Fresh Start was the obvious thing to do as they are pioneers in their field and will help us meet our ambitious green targets.”

“We would wholeheartedly recommend Fresh Start to any Liverpool businesses, particularly those in the entertainment, leisure or hospitality sector, as the service is incredibly reliable, the recycling is maximised, the cost is competitive and the drivers are friendly and helpful to boot!”

Simpler Recycling

On 31st March 2025 Simpler Recycling Laws came into effect. All businesses with 10 or more full time equivalent employees must segregate their waste streams at source. This is to allow for easier and more efficient recycling. Schools, hospitals and commercial enterprises must all comply with these updated laws and separate the following waste:

Plastic, glass, metal (cans, tins and foil), cartons & tetrapaks, paper and cardboard, and food waste.

Businesses with less than 10 employees are advised to separate any materials but will not be subject to the legislation until March 2027.

Fresh Start can ensure you are totally compliant with Simpler Recycling rules and regulations, supporting you with clinical waste management and sustainability across your company. We have already won two prestigious awards for our work on Simpler Recycling, including an International Green Apple Award for our Simpler Recycling for Schools campaign.

Which Industries or Sectors Require a Clinical Waste Collection and Disposal Service?

There are few businesses which do not produce some sort of clinical waste, with the most common being sanitary waste disposal, however key sectors we work with at Fresh Start Waste include:

Doctors and dentists surgeries.
Hospitals.
Schools.
Nursing homes.
Clinics and health centres.
Veterinary practices.
Works medical facilities.
Scientific laboratories.

CWR Controlled Waste Regulations 2012, defines this type of waste as that which occurs from any healthcare activity, including dentistry and veterinary healthcare. Some of these wastes can be a danger to those who come into contact with them which is why this is so intensively legislated.

What Happens to Clinical Waste Once It Is Collected?

As a rule true this type of waste is disposed of by incineration.

Following storage of items in appropriate clinical waste containers or bins, collection of this waste sees it transported to a high temperature incineration facility.

The extremely high temperatures applied to the waste works to combust and destroy all organic substances that are present within it. Incineration is usually the choice for anatomical, cytotoxic and cytostatic, radioactive, and contaminated sharps waste.

If not incinerated, the waste is processed by thermal disinfection systems. This is where heat is applied to render it non-hazardous, and it can then be recovered, disposed of or recycled in an alternative way. This is suitable for waste including swabs, dressings, and gowns which are more likely disposed of via thermal disinfection.

We have high-temperature incinerators which are used to dispose of the waste accordingly. These operate at a minimum temperature of 1,100 degrees centigrade. We also use autoclave and microwave facilities, where appropriate and we have several alternative technology facilities for lower grade wastes, such as food waste.

There are strict guidelines for dealing with medical waste due to the fact it has the potential to be extremely dangerous to humans, animals and the environment.