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Guidance and book a collection.
Hazardous waste includes substances such as:
Hazardous waste must not be placed in your household waste bins.
The following are not hazardous waste:
You may place these in your black bin, double bagged, to reduce spillage.
The Corporation of London provide a collection service on our behalf.
They will collect wrapped asbestos and hazardous chemicals, such as:
For more information visit the Corporation of London’s website or call 020 7332 3433.
There is usually no cost for the first collection (depending on the amount of waste).
Subsequent collections will be chargeable depending on the type and quantity of waste.
For information on how the report a fly-tip of hazardous waste, please visit Fly-tipping and keeping streets clean
Clinical waste collections are to be divided into three waste types:
Only sharp boxes with yellow lids (no other colours) will be collected. Please go back to your GP or Doctor for any other lids.
Infectious waste can consist of:
Offensive waste can consist of:
The council provides a collection service from domestic properties for clinical sharps and CAPD home dialysis waste. Yellow bags are provided for CAPD waste.
Referrals for CAPD waste will need to be in writing from the Primary Care Trust, Local/District nurse.
Please send the referrals to:
Facilities Management Team
Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF