What is Offensive Waste?

Offensive waste is non-infectious waste, which is unpleasant and may cause offence to those coming into contact with it.
It includes hygiene waste eg sanitary protection, nappies and incontinence pads. Also outer dressings and protective clothing, eg masks, gowns and gloves that are not contaminated with body fluids.

Does a business have to have a sanitary bin?

Are nappy bins a legal requirement?

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 specify that all businesses must provide a suitable means for disposing of sanitary products in each ladies washroom.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 - This legislation encourages employers to take responsibility to safely dispose and store all waste produced on their premises - including nappy waste.

Sanitary Bin Waste Collection

M & S Hygiene Services provide sanitary disposal, sanitary bins and other specialist washroom services to a wide range of customers within the West Midlands.

From small businesses with one bin, to large multi-story office buildings, holiday parks, schools, hospitality, education and industrial establishments with numerous bins.

Our main focus has always been to provide a regular, discreet and cost effective hygiene service for all our clients across the West Midlands. Our sanitary disposal services have evolved with time and we pride ourselves on being as flexible as we can to meet the needs of every customer.
Service intervals can be either weekly, fortnightly, monthly or 6 weekly. Along with our flexible servicing, we have a range of sanitary bins with manual or automatic openings. Finishes include grey, black, white or chrome in either a standard 15 or 22 litres.

What does a Sani-Bin service include?

Each service undertaken by your operative includes the removal of the used liner, sanitisation of the bins with an alcohol based spray, designed to kill 99.99% of bacteria. A dose of odour eliminating granules are added to the new liner to ensure the bins smell fresher for longer.

Hygienically dispose of nappy and incontinence products

At M & S Hygiene Services, we also provide nappy and incontinence bins along with a service agreement that is tailored to meet the footfall needs of each site. All units have privacy flaps under the lids to stop the user seeing waste when the bin is opened. Bins are pedal operated, removing the need for hand contact. Serviced bins will be treated with an alcohol based spray, designed to kill 99.99% of bacteria and passes EN14476 regulation.

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