We offer a free weekly domestic clinical waste collection service to Oxford city residents only. We do not offer this service to commercial properties.

Non-hazardous waste collections

  • collected in your green general waste bin
  • includes waste like nappies, incontinence pads, and sanitary items
  • put these in your general waste bin. No special treatment needed
  • if you need a larger or extra general waste bin, contact us
  • no healthcare professional approval needed

Hazardous waste collections

  • collected in orange sacks
  • includes wound dressings, bandages, and swabs
  • this waste must be disposed of safely to prevent infection spread
  • your healthcare professional must sign off the application form and email it to recycling&waste@odsgroup.co.uk where the application will be processed by one of our recycling officers

Sharps collections

  • collected in yellow sharps boxes from your healthcare provider
  • includes needles and syringes
  • do not put these in your general waste bin. They need safe disposal
  • we review households using this service yearly
  • this waste must be disposed of safely to prevent infection spread
  • your healthcare professional must sign off the application form and email it to recycling&waste@odsgroup.co.uk where the application will be processed by one of our recycling officers

Apply for clinical waste collections

Download the Clinical waste application form 

Contact the Recycling and Waste Team

Address: Cowley Marsh Depot
Marsh Road
Oxford
OX4 2HH

Telephone: 01865 249811

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