Compliant clinical and healthcare waste management in Glasgow
phs delivers a fully compliant clinical waste management solution in Glasgow and the surrounding counties, designed around your organisation’s needs. Whether you operate in primary care, acute settings, or community healthcare, we make it simple to stay compliant with HTM 07‑01 guidance while keeping your teams focused on patient care.
As a trusted NHS supplier, phs provide you with everything you need for safe and compliant disposal, including UN‑approved clinical waste containers and bags with colour‑coding that aligns fully with HTM 07‑01 guidance for clinical waste. Our trained technicians manage scheduled collections and ensure all waste is transported and processed through appropriate, legally compliant disposal routes.
With expert support from our Glasgow based compliance specialists, we help you stay on top of legislation, CQC expectations, duty of care requirements and pre‑acceptance audits.
With phs, you get a complete, worry‑free service that protects your staff, your patients and your compliance.
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How our service works
We can advise you on the right waste solution using the information you provide and, where required, complete a site survey before agreeing a collection schedule that works for your organisation
Getting started with phs is simple. Our specialists will help identify the right waste solution for your organisation and ensure your clinical waste is managed safely, compliantly, and efficiently.
1. Contact us & site assessment
A clinical waste specialist will discuss your requirements, waste types, location and collection needs. We review the types and volumes of waste you produce and, where required, carry out site surveys to recommend the most suitable processes and products.
2. Containers and documentation
We provide the appropriate colour-coded bags, bins, and sharps containers for your waste streams, along with all required documentation to help maintain compliance.
3. Scheduled collections
Our trained and DBS-checked, uniformed drivers collect your waste according to an agreed schedule, ensuring a reliable and uninterrupted service.
4. Safe & compliant disposal
Your clinical waste is transported to licensed treatment facilities and processed in accordance with current regulations. Disposal records are available through your Myphs portal for complete audit traceability.
We’re really proud to have joined forces with phs. Our priority at our Barchester Healthcare homes is to provide the residents we care for with comfortable, living spaces, and having a reliable waste removal supplier is a key aspect of this.
Case Study: Clinical waste disposal at Barchester Care Homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) sets strict guidelines for clinical waste management in the UK. Key requirements include:Â Â
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SegregationÂ
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Having the correct storage bins, colour coded and labelledÂ
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Safe and secure transportationÂ
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Proper disposal Â
Facilities must have clear policies in place, provide staff training, conduct regular audits to ensure compliance. Failure to meet these requirements can result in fines or even closure of the facility. It's essential to follow CQC regulations closely to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for both staff and patients.Â
Clinical waste must be segregated at the point of generation using a colour-coded system to prevent cross-contamination and ensure safe disposal. Signage should be clear at disposal points. Here's a breakdown:Â
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Orange Bags: Non-infectious waste contaminated with bodily fluids (e.g. gloves, masks).Â
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Yellow Bags/Bins: Infectious waste requiring incineration (e.g. dressings from infectious patients).Â
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Purple Bags/Bins: Cytotoxic/cytostatic waste (e.g. chemotherapy-related items).Â
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Tiger Bags (Yellow & Black Striped): Offensive hygiene waste (e.g. nappies, incontinence pads).Â
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Blue Bins: Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste (e.g. expired medicines).Â
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Red-Lidded Sharps Bins: Sharps contaminated with bodily fluids (e.g. needles, scalpels). Â
Storage durations vary by waste type and conditions:Â
Offensive waste:Â
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Up to 7 days if stored outsideÂ
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Up to 14 days if stored inside a buildingÂ
Infectious waste and refrigerated anatomical waste: Up to 14 days.Â
Unrefrigerated anatomical waste: Up to 24 hours, or 72 hours if over a weekend.Â
Cytotoxic/cytostatic drugs, pharmaceuticals, chemicals: Up to 6 months.Â
There is no fixed frequency, but collection should be:Â
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Frequent enough to prevent overflow and ensure compliance with storage time limits.Â
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Tailored to the volume and type of waste your facility generates.Â
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Aligned with CQC standards, which expect timely disposal to avoid health risks and regulatory breaches. Â
Most facilities arrange weekly or bi-weekly collections, but high-volume sites may require daily pickups. We can help you determine a schedule when you make an enquiry and get a quote. Â
Yes we can help you with one off clinical waste disposal. Our service can suit any frequency of collections, including ad hoc or emergency requests.
Healthcare waste producers must now label each waste container with their business name, postcode, the collector, and the date the waste was placed out. Unlabelled waste will no longer be collected, except for offensive waste which remains exempt. To read more on this visit our guide outlining more information on changes to EPR 5.07 legislation. Â
We use specialist, purpose-built clinical waste transport vehicles with fully trained staff wearing the correct PPE where needed. Â
Our staff will handle everything on the day. You’ll be provided with new bins and all the relevant paperwork, which is then uploaded to your Myphs portal.  Â
There’s no set price as every client is different and our service is bespoke to each customer. The best way to get a price is to get in touch for a quote.
Not quite. Medical waste covers everything produced in a healthcare setting. Clinical waste is the regulated subset that poses a risk of infection or hazard, and it needs segregated containment, tracked collection and licensed disposal. Your collections cover both.
