Due to predicted hot weather, we will begin collections at 6am instead of the normal 7am start time. This is to minimise the effect of the weather on our collection crews. It will apply from Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 July 2026.
Clinical waste collection
We provide a free clinical waste collection service for residential properties within the Chelmsford area, via a company called Medisort.
They will collect syringes, needles or other sharps if they are in a prescription empty sharps container.
You can get an empty sharps container from a chemist or buy them online. You may also get a one-off container when you are discharged from hospital. We can collect all of these.
If you have a district nurse attending your home, they must take their waste away with them.
If you are undergoing private treatment, you must arrange your own private clinical waste collection.
Medisort will also collect:
human tissue
blood and other bodily fluids
swabs and dressings
However, they will only collect these items if they are in a tiger bag (which is yellow with black stripes). You can buy these online.
If you need to dispose of incontinence waste, you can request an incontinence waste collection.
How to request a collection
To request a clinical waste collection, you will need to contact us so we can review your application. You can contact us online or call us on 01245 615800.
If we accept your request, Medisort will then contact you arrange details, such as how often they will make a collection.
Queries about existing collections
If you already receive a collection from Medisort and have a query or further request, you can contact them directly on 01903 719646.