The term cytotoxic is used mainly to describe a substance that can cause harm to or damage to cells. Cytotoxic waste must be properly segregated for disposal by high temperature incineration.
Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal
Pharmaceutical waste is any waste which contains medicinal drugs that are expired, unused, contaminated, damaged or no longer needed.
What is Pharmaceutical Waste?
Pharmaceutical waste is any waste which contains medicinal drugs that are expired, unused, contaminated, damaged or no longer needed.
This specialised category of waste poses unique environmental and health challenges due to the potential for contamination and the need for proper disposal methods. Stericycle ensures responsible and compliant pharmaceutical waste disposal, safeguarding both the environment and public well-being.
Over 30 Years Experience in Pharmaceutical Waste Management
With an illustrious 35 year track record, Stericycle stands as a trusted leader in delivering comprehensive clinical waste solutions across diverse sectors. Explore the distinctive qualities that define our service and uncover the compelling reasons behind our unrivalled commitment.
Safe, Compliant, and Efficient
Stericycle’s pharmaceutical waste solutions are designed for facilities to efficiently manage pharmaceutical waste. Our comprehensive services include waste categorisation, staff training, and ongoing support for your team members to help ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
Industry Leader
We collect and dispose of all pharmaceutical waste bins, containing out-of-date pharmaceuticals, controlled drugs destruction kits, cytotoxic and cytostatic waste and recalled pharmaceutical stock.
Protecting the Environment and Your Communities
Stericycle was a pioneer of eco-conscious pharmaceutical waste disposal and to this day, we’re committed to the innovation of new products and services to help our customers reach their sustainability goals.
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Purple Pharmaceutical Waste Bins
Purple stream pharmaceutical waste containers are used for unused and out of date drugs, and any waste contaminated by hazardous cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines (e.g. chemotherapy drugs, birth control, chloramphenicol).
Purple lidded sharps units are for the disposal of sharps still containing medicines or sharp cytotoxic waste.
Purple lidded rigid units are for the disposal of non-sharps medicines or non sharp cytotoxic waste. Waste is then exported for incineration at an authorised facility.
Denaturing kits
Denaturing kits are used for the safe disposal of old medicines, including controlled drugs, that are in tablet, powder, liquid or ampoule form. Once used, the kits can be disposed of in the purple lidded containers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pharmaceutical waste is any waste which contains medicinal drugs that are expired, unused, contaminated, damaged or no longer needed.
Pharmaceutical waste should be disposed of in purple lidded containers only.
A denaturing kit is used for the safe disposal of controlled drugs and out of date medicines that are in tablet, powder, liquid or ampoule form. The kits can then be disposed of in the purple lidded rigid container.