02/12/2025
âť“ Clearing Up the Confusion Around Sanitary Waste Disposal âť“
Many organisations still believe sanitary waste requires specialist biohazard disposal, clinical bins, or expensive contract collections. The truth? UK guidance classifies most sanitary waste as offensive, not clinical. This simple distinction could save your organisation thousands each year.
Official Guidance:
• HSE, Environment Agency, and Department of Health classify sanitary waste from healthy individuals as offensive waste
• Suitable for standard black bin disposal if under 7kg per collection, properly sealed, and non-infectious
• Includes pads, tampons, incontinence products, wipes, and other personal hygiene items
Why the Myth Persists:
Some suppliers benefit from promoting confusion, pushing costly long-term service contracts. The law is clear, sanitary waste is not clinical.
How Binny™ Helps:
• Secure, leak-free disposal
• Compliant with official guidance
• Removes the need for costly contract collections
• Simple replacement by staff when needed
Operate confidently, save money, and maintain hygienic, accessible washrooms.
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Read more about regulations here: binnybin.com/environment-agency-confirm-sanitary-bin-guidance