Covid-19 Testing Waste Management
Our teams can routinely collect and professionally dispose of COVID lateral flow waste.
While we are currently battling the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also battling the increased flow of COVID-19 lateral testing waste. It is of vital importance that this biohazard waste is collected and disposed of safely and securely.
As with all hazardous waste, professionals should be involved with its disposal. at Circle Waste we offer a waste management service that takes care of managing COVID-19 rapid testing waste that is associated with the virus.
This hazardous waste disposal service exists to prevent cross-contamination or infection, keeping you, your employees, customers, and visitors safe.
To ensure this safety, we would advise discussing the professional collection of COVID19 testing waste with a certified company.
Dispose of the waste and the risk by getting in touch with us on: 03300 948 148
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What waste do we handle when it comes to COVID-19 testing and management waste?
COVID associated waste comes in various forms, but we’re not picky – we will take care of each and every product. This includes;
- COVID-19 test swabs
- Rapid Lateral Flow equipment and devices
- Test tubes and pipettes
- Contaminated packaging
- Personal Protective Equipment PPE (gloves, masks etc.)
To help you distinguish, the waste codes for these products are EWC 180104 and 1801907
What process do we follow to dispose of COVID-19 test waste?
We follow regulations that ensure the safe and thorough disposal of your COVID-19 test waste. While we can provide quotes for this service, we also have urgent hazardous bin, bag and container deliveries available for unexpected emergencies.
With over 30 years’ experience in the waste industry, we want to ensure that this new waste form is tackle deficiently and safely. That is why we offer a flexible raid lateral testing waste disposal service.
So, what do we do with the waste?
To start with, we provide secure, designated waste containers for your equipment. When you require collection, we will respond promptly and transfer the waste to a specialist waste disposal facility where the waste will be safely incinerated.
What storage do we provide for COVID-19 waste?
1. Clinical Waste Bags (yellow and black bags)
All wearable PPE equipment including face masks, surgical gloves and tissues should be disposed of into Yellow and Black Clinical Waste bags. Since they are classed as ‘offensive’ waste’ they must be disposed of in these bags, which are also known as Tiger Sacks due to their distinguishable patterns.
2. Transparent bags
Clear bags are recommended to store lateral flow tests such as swabs and slides. These bags must be tightly secured once filled.
3. 45L units
Once the clear and/or yellow, black bags are full these should be placed into a 45l unit before we collect. Depending on the amount of waste you produce, we can provide as many 45l units as you require to ensure the safe disposal of your COVID test waste.
4. Sharps Bins
As the name suggests, these bins are for items that are ‘sharp’, therefore this includes needles used for vaccinations etc.
When do we collect the waste?
Although we offer flexible services that fit around your schedules, you can count on us to be there as frequently as you need. While we can provide one-off collections, we can also provide weekly, fortnightly, or monthly collections.
When it comes to who we work with, our team can facilitate the waste collection requirements of every industry. Wherever you are in the UK we can help organisations and companies.
We work with COVID-19 testing centres, schools, care homes, GP surgeries and more.
What are rapid lateral tests and why are they important?
Rapid tests (a.k.a lateral flow tests) are a common test carried out by businesses and organisations to detect if an individual shows a positive or negative COVID result.
These tests are important as they provide populated places with a way to distinguish if an individual is fit to go to work or enter a building.
These tests work by an individual inserting a swab into their nose and mouth. The swab is then mixed in a buffer liquid solution which releases the virus fragments. This solution is then dropped onto a strip that contains antibodies. If this binds to the viral fragments we can identify if the users have COVID or not.
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waste collection and disposal?
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