Why your Health or Social Care workplace needs to recycle
Checklist: what your Health and Social Care organisation needs to do to comply
What your business needs to do to comply:
Keep waste to a minimum – prevention is always best, so remember eliminate or minimise waste through sustainable procurement where possible, and reuse and repair if you can.
Sort and store waste safely and securely – sort different types of waste to avoid , using clearly labelled containers with covers to stop waste blowing away and getting wet.
Complete a for each load of waste that leaves your workplace, or a document with the same information, such as an invoice. You’ll need to keep this for two years. You can complete ‘season tickets’ for a series of loads, and from April 2025 you’ll be able to move over to Digital Waste Tracking.
Use a registered waste carrier – visit the Public Register of Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers to check if a provider is registered.
Make sure it’s disposed of legally – if the company you use disposes of your waste illegally, such as ‘’, you could be held responsible.
Good to know Technical Guidance WM3 provides technical guidance on correctly assessing and classifying all types of waste. NHS Supply Chain Sustainability supports you in helping to contribute to sustainable healthcare across the NHS. The National Care Forum provides a range of resources, including advice and information to support sustainability across health and social care services and settings.