Is black the new orange?
Most clinical waste will be placed into an orange sack, with some in yellow or perhaps a Tiger bag. But surely not black? Well, no, except in Arun District where […]
colour coding
Box marked ‘Property of NHS suppliers’ dumped
A green box marked ‘Property of NHS suppliers’, dumped by fly-tippers on some Radcliffe wasteland close to residential properties, sparked concerns of clinical wastes when spotted by residents. The box […]
Londonderry spillage of ‘medical waste sack’
Trust orders report as bags labelled ‘medical waste’ found on road. So screams the headline of the Londonderry Sentinel. It is a cause for concern, for several reasons. On May […]
iPad App errors
Today, I stumbled upon an iPhone and iPad App that offered guidance on health and safety in the social care sector. With some authority, the App presents a well-structured short guide […]
Where did all the yellow sacks go?
Some people will remember the appearance of yellow clinical waste sacks in litter bins on railway stations across central and eastern Scotland some years ago. Purchased by “mistake” – no […]