Sharps Waste Dispsal Manchester
BWSL offers a dedicated sharps collection service across Manchester and Greater Manchester, designed for businesses and healthcare providers who require secure, compliant disposal of needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharps waste. Our service supports clinics, GP surgeries, tattoo studios, veterinary practices, dental practices, and more.
Why Choose BWSL for Sharps Disposal?
Expert clinical waste carrier: Fully licensed and experienced in handling sharps.
Regulatory compliant: We operate in line with HTM 07-01 guidance. NHS England
Flexible collection options: Regular scheduled pickups, one-offs, or emergency collections.
Complete documentation: You receive Duty of Care paperwork and waste transfer notes.
Local to the North West: Based in Manchester, serving surrounding boroughs — you benefit from local knowledge, quick response, and competitive pricing.
Types of Sharps Waste We Collect
We collect a broad range of sharps waste, including:
Needles and syringes
Tattoo and piercing needles
Lancets (e.g., from diabetic clinics)
Scalpel blades and surgical sharps
Acupuncture needles
Contaminated glass sharps (where appropriate)
Sharps containers (1 L, 5 L, 10 L, 22 L, etc.)
All sharps waste is stored in rigid sharps containers, which we can supply to you.
How Our Sharps Collection Works
Bin Supply: We supply sharps bins of the correct specification (approved containers, clearly marked).
Segregation & Storage: You keep sharps in the containers until ready for collection (bins should not be overfilled — standard practice is to seal before the fill-line).
Collection Schedule: Choose what works for you — weekly, monthly, quarterly, or on-demand.
Transport & Treatment: Collected sharps are transported to our licensed treatment facilities, ensuring safe and compliant disposal.
Documentation: We provide full duty of care documentation to ensure your records are audit-ready.
Manchester Areas Covered
Our sharps collection service covers:
Manchester City Centre
Salford & Eccles
Trafford & Stretford
Didsbury, Chorlton & Withington
Stockport & Hazel Grove
Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne & Tameside
If your clinic or business is in Greater Manchester, we can service you — just get in touch for a quote.
Who Needs Sharps Collection?
Our service is ideal for:
Aesthetic, tattoo, and piercing studios
Laboratories
Pharmacies
If your operation generates contaminated sharps, BWSL ensures they are handled safely and in full compliance.
Pricing & Quote
We offer transparent, competitive pricing tailored to your volume, collection frequency, and bin size. To get a quote:
Call our Manchester team at 0161 399 1743
Or fill in our online quote form on the BWSL website.
FAQs
Q: Do you supply sharps bins, or do we have to provide our own?
A: We supply sharps containers suitable for clinical sharps, in a variety of sizes.
Q: What colour should sharps containers be?
A: Sharps bins must comply with regulatory guidance (rigid container, marked correctly). NHS England
Q: How do you ensure regulatory compliance?
A: All waste we collect is handled under regulated clinical waste protocols. We follow HTM 07-01 guidance. NHS England+1
Q: How quickly can you collect?
A: Depending on your location in Manchester, we can usually respond within 24–72 hours for ad-hoc or emergency collections.
Q: Will we get paperwork for audits?
A: Yes. We supply full waste transfer documentation and duty of care paperwork for every collection.
Book Your Sharps Collection Today!
To arrange your sharps collection in Manchester, please get in touch!