Storage of Dental Waste
Dental waste must be stored securely, safely and in accordance with UK waste regulations to protect staff, patients and the environment.
Key requirements include:
- Colourcoded segregation using approved containers
- Yellow bags for infectious clinical waste
- Orange bags for noninfectious clinical waste
- Rigid yellow sharps bins for needles and blades
- Specialist containers for amalgam and mercurycontaining materials
- Secure internal storage away from patient areas
- Locked external waste areas accessible only to authorised staff
- Clear labelling to ensure correct identification and disposal
- Regular collections to maintain hygiene and prevent odour or contamination
Correct segregation reduces disposal costs, improves infection control and ensures full compliance with regulatory standards.
Meeting Regulatory Standards
Our dental waste service supports your practice in meeting the highest regulatory and environmental requirements by:
- Providing compliant solutions for storing infectious, hazardous and amalgam waste
- Ensuring waste is isolated, contained and disposed of in clearly designated receptacles
- Supplying the correct containers to support infection control and safe segregation
- Delivering prompt, reliable collections with full quality control
- Assisting with documentation, Duty of Care requirements and regulatory procedures
We help dental practices maintain a fully compliant waste management system with minimal disruption to daily operations.
