Medical rubbish

Find out what can and cannot be put in the medical waste bags / boxes

Yellow bags

Yes please

  • bandages
  • dressings
  • incontinence pads
  • stoma bags / catheter bags

No thanks

  • syringes, needles or other sharp medical items
  • any recycling or general rubbish which is not medical

Yellow sharps boxes

Yes please

  • syringes, needles or other sharp medical items

No thanks

  • bandages
  • dressings
  • incontinence pads
  • stoma bags /catheter bags
  • other medical waste
  • any other rubbish (recycling or general rubbish)