Waste Management & Recycling for Dentists
Dentistry brings with it a range of specific waste management requirements whatever the size of the organisation in question. Dentists and dental clinics all over the UK know they can count on GWR Waste & Recycling for all their waste management and recycling needs. That’s because we are industry leaders and have helped a range of healthcare and dental businesses improve their sustainability and even achieve zero waste to landfill. Our bespoke waste management solutions are designed around your business’s unique requirements and are guaranteed to exceed your expectations from day 1.
Types of Waste in Dental Clinics
Dentists and dental businesses of all sizes produce a wide range of different waste types. A large proportion of this waste is classed as hazardous and requires specialist handling. Pharmaceutical waste, dental amalgam, clinical waste, sharps waste and more are all carefully controlled. For that reason, it is critical dentists have the right waste management strategies in place to safeguard compliance and ensure safe and hygienic standards for patients.
How to Reduce Waste in Dental Businesses
If you are committed to boosting sustainability across your dental business, there are a range of steps you can take. Firstly, try to opt for reusable solutions where possible. With effective sterilisation, reusable equipment offers exactly the same levels of hygiene without the planetary impact. Instead of the plastic rinsing cup, for example, offer a ceramic or glass cup. You could also consider sourcing reusable, sterilisable nitrox gloves instead of disposing of gloves after each appointment. Other ways to reduce waste might include storing patient records online, seeking out biodegradable alternatives to necessary plastic and donating old equipment to healthcare organisations and charities.
Dentist Waste & Recycling Bins
GWR Waste & Recycling offers a range of different bins perfectly suited to different business types and waste outputs. That means we are able to cater for the full range of dental waste management requirements. Whether your dental business is multi-site with complex requirements, or a single office in a shared building, we can create the ideal solution for you. To find out more information on our offering, why not look through our bin size guide? Here, you can explore the full range of bins we offer and decide which one might be right for you.
