Sharps waste includes any device or object such as needles and scalpels/blades used to puncture or lacerate the skin but also glass laboratory slides and some plastics. These items are classified as bio-hazardous waste and must be carefully handled from collection to disposal.
Please note: Clearway do not offer a regular waste collection service.
We are a trusted provider of safe and effective sharps removal services in the UK. With over 25 years of experience in the hazardous waste industry, Clearway Environmental Services understands the risks associated with the handling and disposal of sharps, such as needles, syringes and lancets. Our team of highly trained professionals are equipped with the latest tools and techniques to ensure the safe removal and disposal of sharps, preventing the risk of injury or infection to both individuals and the environment.
Typically sharps waste is found in controlled environments such as hospitals, clinical environments, laboratories and training centres which, if handled correctly, really poses a low threat to public health or safety. However, a great risk to health is from sharps found in public areas. This is usually drug-related paraphernalia, e.g. needles, glass pipes, metal/foil, tubes etc., irresponsibly left by drug users.
Clearway provides a licensed sharps collection and disposal service through in-house experienced operatives trained in the safe, effective removal and disposal of biohazardous waste.
Since 1991 Clearway’s highly trained operatives have provided a specialist sharps and bio-hazard removal, working as the official Metropolitan Police Crime Scene and Trauma clean-up partner since 2009. We also work closely with property managers, housing associations and Local Authorities.
Clearway’s sharps removal service can be used in conjunction with our bio-hazard removal or extreme clean service to decontaminate the area and make it safe for use again. Our service can be used in emergency, at short notice or as part of a scheduled collection.
Call 0800 085 8695 or email us at enquiries@clearway.co.uk