How do dispose of sharps bins

[ArchieCarlos]

Hi,

I have a few filled and empty sharps bins to dispose of. My GP has filled out a form for the council and they've come to us while we were away, left two large sharps bins and no instructions.

Would any of you know what to do?

In the meantime I've gained another two empty sharps bins to add to my collection...

Many thanks

[Sally Eva]

ask at your pharmacy or ask the council.

[AC1964]

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/general-household-waste/clinical-and-healthcare-waste

[MrsR]

I took them back to my doctors surgery

[elloriac]

You can request for them to come and collect your full bins again
https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=1879

They usually come on whatever day your rubbish/recycling collection day is. If you aren't going to be in, leave them somewhere that they can find it. If you don't need replacements, just leave a note on the full ones that a replacement isn't needed. 
They usually come quite early, so it's better to leave them outside if you can. 

[ArchieCarlos]

  On 19/04/2024 at 16:43, elloriac said:

You can request for them to come and collect your full bins again
https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=1879

They usually come on whatever day your rubbish/recycling collection day is. If you aren't going to be in, leave them somewhere that they can find it. If you don't need replacements, just leave a note on the full ones that a replacement isn't needed. 
They usually come quite early, so it's better to leave them outside if you can. 

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Thank you for your replies all. Elloriac, I followed your advice: I filled out the form and they said they would collect today. So I left the sharps bins on my front door last night, with a not like you said and this morning they were all gone! Fantastic.