From April 1, households with non-hazardous clinical and hygiene waste such as nappies, stoma/colostomy bags, and sanitary towels will no longer need to use yellow sacks for collection.
Under the new waste contract with Veolia, this waste can now be put into regular black bin bags and disposed of in general waste bins.
This change means residents will not have to leave yellow waste sacks outside their property for collection.
The council will directly contact residents with disabilities or health conditions that produce a lot of non-hazardous hygiene waste as they may be eligible for a larger bin.
Certain clinical waste, classified as infectious or hazardous, must be disposed of safely and collected separately from household rubbish.
This waste is generated from ongoing healthcare treatment or post-operative care.
Its collection should be arranged through healthcare providers.
Residents are encouraged to contact their GP for more information.
For sharps waste, residents can arrange a collection service through healthcare providers or pharmacies who can provide a sharps container.
More information on this service is available on the council’s website.
Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, said: “We are making it easier for residents to dispose of their non-hazardous clinical hygiene waste.
“Non-hazardous waste does not require a special collection, so instead of asking residents to display this waste in yellow bags outside their properties, they can now put it in a regular black sack and in their general waste bins for collection.
“We appreciate it is a change, but this is an enhancement of the current service and not a cut to service.
“It is about doing things differently for the better.
“We are contacting residents who use this service to tell them about the change and are encouraging them to get in touch if they feel they need a bigger bin.”
