Services we provide
We can collect dressings, pads and needles (sharps) free of charge from your property.
Arranging a Sharps Collection
We no longer provide clinical waste containers. If you do require one then please get it touch with your local surgery.
We collect sharps boxes and yellow bags on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. These can be requested as and when required by completing the sharps box collection request online form.
Sharps boxes must not be place in carrier bags.
I live in a Residential Care Home, can you still collect?
No, we don't collect from residential homes or day nurseries. You should talk to the Manager of the Property if you need this service.
Unused packaged needles
If you have any unused needles/sharps, these can be placed in their packaging in the green general waste bin only. Please do not place them in your blue recycling bin.
Infectious Waste collections
We provide clinical bags for infectious waste, which we collect weekly.
Collections take place on either Tuesday or Wednesday, and we will confirm the specific day for your collection.
To arrange infectious waste collections, we require authorisation from your medical healthcare professional.
They will need to complete the online healthcare waste referral form, which can be found here: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/waste-collection/healthcare-waste If you provide them with your email address, we will be able to keep you up to date with the progress of your application and email you the outcome of your request.
If you are generating non-infectious waste due to a medical condition
If you are generating additional waste and require an extra bin due to a medical condition, we recommend contacting your healthcare professional (see our list of approved professionals). You can ask them to visit this page for further information, or we can provide you with a letter to share with your healthcare provider. The letter will guide them on how they can assist in verifying your need for an additional bin or yellow clinical bags to accommodate the extra waste related to your medical condition.
- If approved, and you are provided with an additional green bin please clearly number both of your green bins. You could use stickers, paint, or a permanent marker to ensure they are easily identifiable. If our collection crews are unsure which bins belong to you, there is a risk that they may not be emptied.
- Applications for additional bins are reviewed every two years, and we will require updated healthcare referrals at that time.
Guidance for Medical Professionals
To ensure medical waste is managed safely, we kindly request your assistance in confirming the waste is non-infectious and directly related to the resident's medical condition.
Please complete the online form to verify this. The form is available on the Nottinghamshire County Council website at:
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/waste-collection/healthcare-waste
Eligible Medical Professionals
The following healthcare professionals are authorised to verify medical waste needs:
- GP
- Practice Nurse
- District/Community Nurse
- Specialist Nurse (e.g., Stoma)
- Ward Staff Nurse
- Ward Sister
- Hospital Doctor
- Consultant
If you require assistance or have any queries about this form, please do not hesitate to contact us at wasteandrecycling@mansfield.gov.uk and we will be happy to help.
Privacy notice
This form is to arrange a collection for infectious healthcare waste that requires specialist treatment/incineration.
For definitions refer to HTM 0701 Safe management Healthcare Waste (Sector Guides) Community Nursing (Para 17-34 inclusive) (opens in a new window).
Please note: We are not able to collect sharps and other waste contaminated with cytotoxic or cytostatic medication.
Ad-hoc sharps container collections can be requested by the patient as and when required using our Ad-hoc Sharps Collections request form.