Offensive Waste Collection Services.
Cheaper, fully-compliant offensive and hygiene waste collections for every business across the North West — care homes, GP surgeries, dental practices, vets, pharmacies, tattoo studios, beauty salons, nurseries, funeral directors and more.
At BWSL we act as your independent waste broker: we don’t own the wagons, we simply tender your offensive waste contract to our vetted, Environment Agency-licensed partners to secure the lowest compliant price. Most customers save **15–30 %** straight away and get simpler paperwork, one monthly invoice, and zero mid-contract price hikes.
What is classed as offensive waste?
Offensive waste (sometimes called “hygiene waste” or “tiger bag waste”) is non-infectious waste that is not clinically contaminated but cannot go in the normal black-bin stream. Typical examples: - Incontinence pads, nappies & stoma bags - Sanitary towels, tampons & liners - Non-infectious PPE, gloves, aprons & masks - Catheter & colostomy waste - Disposable bedpans & couch rolls from salons/clinics
All must be placed in orange/black **tiger stripe bags** or dedicated sanitary bins and disposed of via energy-from-waste (incineration with energy recovery).
Why businesses switch to BWSL for offensive waste?
Typically 15–30 % cheaper than going direct (we bulk-buy across multiple hauliers)
One invoice, one point of contact
We handle all the paperwork - Full duty-of-care – waste transfer notes every collection
Free locked bins & tiger bags supplied on regular contracts
Flexible schedules – weekly, fortnightly, 4-weekly or call-out
£10 million liability insurance included - No long contracts
How the service works – 4 simple steps:
1. Free site survey & containers delivered (wheelie bins, sanitary units or sacks)
2. Collection on your chosen day by uniformed, DBS-checked crew
3. Weighed on site → waste transfer note issued instantly
4. Energy-from-waste recovery → you receive confirmation and monthly report
Areas we cover across the North West Manchester · Liverpool · Bolton · Bury · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford · Stockport · Trafford · Wigan · Preston · Blackburn · Warrington · Cheshire · and everywhere in between.
Ready for a cheaper, simpler offensive waste service? Call us or complete the 30-second form below for an instant, no-obligation quote.
Frequently Asked Questions – Offensive Waste:
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Offensive waste is non-infectious (e.g. nappies, sanitary products). Clinical waste is infectious or medicinal (yellow bags). Different pricing, different treatment plants.
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Yes — free of charge on any regular contract, or available to purchase for one-offs.
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Yes, as long as they are UN-approved orange/black tiger stripe bags.
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Never. 100 % goes to energy-from-waste facilities (heat & electricity generation).
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Yes — slimline 50 L pedal bins with modesty chute and sanitary liner exchange from around £7–£9 per unit per visit.
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Usually within 5–7 working days of signing the simple service agreement. (but normally sooner)
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No. Everything is included in the per-lift price.
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No problem — we offer true ad-hoc/call-off collections with no standing charge.
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In 9 out of 10 quotes we do. Send us your latest invoice and we’ll beat it or tell you straight.
Pair Your Clinical Waste with Secure Confidential Shredding?
Many GP surgeries, dental practices and care homes switch both services at once and save even more!
Secure on-site or off-site document destruction
Certificate of Destruction every time (GDPR-proof)
Free locked consoles supplied
Typically 20–40 % cheaper than the nationals
