How does it work?

Waste Audit Programme Outline

The waste audit will be carried out by a Member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management - our staff have many years experience working in and with the National Health Service.  The outcome will be a comprehensive report containing a full evaluation of the current situation, detailed analysis work and then recommendations on how to improve on the current position.  It will cover waste disposal methods (including bin types needed, balers and compactors etc), training required (both immediately and on an ongoing basis), ongoing monitoring recommendations and also pointers for dealing with your waste disposal contractors.  A basic audit should take approximately five days to complete.

Examples of bad waste management practices

Yellow clinical waste bag in with general waste.

Potential hazards for the person clearing this bag away.

Used sharps container where the lid hasn’t been pressed down properly.  Also, the sheath has been put back onto the needle after use; another potential hazard due to the chance of jabbing yourself.

Post operative surgical implements tipped over.

Two Petri dishes - one with an unwashed hand print and one with a washed hand print.