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Sanitary Waste Disposal

Effective management of sanitary waste for your business is hygienic and a legal requirement in the UK. Bins for sanitary waste must be provided in any female washrooms and unisex facilities across your workplace. These regulations are in place to ensure safe and hygienic disposal of such waste.

To help your company comply we offer feminine hygiene, washroom, and sanitary waste management services for businesses of any size anywhere in the UK. This includes free bins for sanitary waste with no delivery or hire charges – you only pay for collection.

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Regular and reliable sanitary waste collection ensures you meet your legal duty of care responsibilities. Get rid of a wide range of sanitary waste from your workplace bathrooms – including feminine hygiene waste, used incontinence pads, and nappies. Licenced waste carriers will remove such waste following an agreed schedule.

Arrange sanitary waste collection on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly basis to suit your needs. This offers options suited to running a small business that may only need infrequent removals to bigger companies and national chains that require daily pickups. Our sanitary waste services cover businesses of any size and industry across the UK.

Every commercial sanitary waste collection is carried out by licensed waste carriers so you can rest assured it’s managed safely, legally, and responsibly. We can assess your business premises, size, and operations to provide the right size and number of bins, before collecting and disposing of the waste in a timely and responsible fashion.

Sanitary waste bins

Get free bins for sanitary waste. There are no delivery or bin hire costs – you only pay for collection. Explore the range of sanitary bins available.

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Disposal of sanitary waste

Safe sanitary waste disposal helps to prevent the spread of infection, reduce harm to human health, and protect the environment. Most sanitary waste is disposed of via incineration. Incredibly high temperatures often between 850 and 1100°C burn the materials to destroy any potentially infectious elements and create an ash and gas.

The gas may be captured and used to generate energy if it goes to an energy from waste facility. Treatment is also applied to neutralise harmful pathogens depending on the process. Deep landfilling is another method used for disposing of sanitary waste, but at Business Waste we aim to dispose of all sanitary waste away from landfill.

We provide a free duty of care certificate for sanitary waste removed from your premises. This is a legal requirement and includes details about when the load was removed, who transported it, where it was disposed of, and the disposal method of sanitary waste. It offers peace of mind and proof that your sanitary waste is disposed of responsibly.

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What is sanitary waste?

Sanitary waste is a type of offensive or hygiene waste that’s normally offensive in appearance and smell. It covers liquid or solid waste from humans and human activities that’s not known to be infectious. Sanitary waste most commonly refers to used feminine and menstrual hygiene products.

There’s a residual health risk when handling sanitary waste, which should be assessed and precautions put in place. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as long as the waste is suitably wrapped, properly handled in line with the regulations, and free from residual liquids, the risk to human health is low.

Sanitary waste guide

The most common type of sanitary waste is feminine hygiene products. It can cover various other wastes though, such as:

Human and animal waste (faeces and urine)
Catheter and stoma bags
Incontinence pads
Nappies
Nasal secretions
Sputum
Condoms
Vomit and soiled human bedding (from a non-infectious source)
Disposable medical and veterinary equipment (such as gowns)
Plasters used in minor first aid or self-care
Animal hygiene waste (like bedding)
Non-healthcare waste (such as from piercings or tattoos – not including sharps)

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Who needs
sanitary waste disposal?

All UK businesses must have bins for sanitary waste in all women’s and unisex bathrooms. This enables a suitable way to dispose of sanitary waste safely, which helps ensure your business operates in line with the legal regulations and your employees and customers feel comfortable.

Even if you run a small business and have unisex/gender-neutral toilets, as an employer you still have a duty of care to provide suitable sanitary conveniences. It’s not just for employees but your responsibilities cover any customers, clients, or other visitors to your business premises.

Every business requires sanitary bins and efficient management but those that deal with lots of people must especially ensure they have sufficient sanitary bin services in place, such as:

Men’s sanitary bins

Sanitary bins in male bathrooms provide dignified options to dispose of incontinence waste. Explore sanitary bins for men’s toilets.

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Manage your sanitary waste safely, efficiently, and affordably with Business Waste. Save money with free bins for sanitary waste with no hidden charges, delivery fees, or hire costs – you only pay for collection. We work with a nationwide network of sanitary waste removal companies to source the best prices for you too.

All waste is removed by licensed waste carriers, and you receive a free duty of care certificate for added peace of mind. Everything is done to ensure your business complies with relevant regulations and legal requirements for managing sanitary waste properly. We can provide a tailored quote based on your exact needs.

Use Business Waste for your sanitary waste servies and benefit from:

Free bins – various sizes are available with no delivery or rental fees.
Competitive prices – bespoke quotes are based on the number and sizes of bins you need, the collection frequency, and your location.
Responsible disposal – all sanitary waste is disposed of away from landfill where possible in a safe, legal, and responsible manner.
Regular collections – select from daily, weekly, or fortnightly collections of sanitary waste to suit your organisation.
Great customer care – speak directly to our team and make life simple with one point of contact for your waste management.

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