Clinical waste

Medicines

Range of different colours and shape pills

How to dispose of medicines? Do not put them in your normal rubbish bin.

  • take your unwanted and out of date medicines to your local pharmacy
  • empty non contaminated packaging and containers for medicines can be put in your recycling bin including clean plastic or glass bottles, cardboard boxes and paper instructions
  • empty blister packets should be put in your household rubbish bin

Get in touch about recycling and waste

The quickest way to contact us is by using our online forms which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need to speak to us give us a call during office hours and talk to our Customer Services team who will be happy to help.