Hazardous waste is a waste that may be harmful to human health or to the environment.

Types of hazardous waste include:-

• Clinical waste such as swabs or dressings, needles and syringes, drugs, human or animal tissue and blood or other bodily fluids.
• Garage waste including lead acid batteries, used oil/fuel filters, anti freeze and brake fluids.
• Office waste including fluorescent tubes, energy saving light bulbs and sodium lamps.

Businesses and domestic households can produce hazardous waste. If you are a business and you produce hazardous waste then for advice and information on ways to dispose of your waste you can visit www.netregs.gov.uk

If you are a resident living in East Staffordshire and would like further information on ways to dispose of any hazardous waste that you produce such as car batteries or used engine oil then please contact our Customer Services Team on 0800 269098 or email environment@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk.