Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Thank you for presuming on my behalf, in this case however, I totally agree!
;)

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Just can't understand what there is to gain and the savings would be negligible, it wasn't a good idea 2 years ago and it hasn't changed, they separate ordinary waste from clinical waste in hospitals for a reason, the same reason should apply even more so in the outside community

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Looking at this:-

http://www.nacp.gov.pk/introduction/...-biohazard.pdf

I can't see how they can even contemplate changing.
:confused:

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Maybe you should Email that to HBC Less, I don't think anybody monitors accy web now;)

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

He may not tell us much these days, but I'm sure Ken still visits now and then, (a bit like Royalty dropping in for tea!:D).

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Ya funny that ain't it:D

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

just rang HBC and asked for environmental

i was redirected to customer services and i explained i wanted to speak to someone in charge of environmental

This request was refused and i was told that they may be able to help.

I explained that i wanted to discuss the clinical waste issue and asked if what i heard was true and was informed that it was.

I was told to read the letter that we all got so i pointed out that no one i knew had received the letter and then it got changed to i should read the letter that was been sent out in a few weeks.I mentioned concern over hygiene but this was quickly ignored and was again told to go read a letter that wont be sent out for another few weeks yet:confused:

I then asked if the decision was final and i was told that it was so basically this has all gone through and is done and dusted and to hell with what anyone else thinks i guess.

Hard to even put a complaint in when your not even allowed to speak to the department in charge of it :rolleyes:

The odd thing is it wasn't too long ago that the labor party fought alongside the people of Accrington tooth and nail when the toilets on peel street were been shut.Im beginning to think this support was only given as it was an opportunity to take a swipe at PB.

If only my clinical waste was somehow connected to tory policy i maybe at least able to discuss this with someone who is actually in the environmental department and not a customer service person god knows where in the country in a call center :rolleyes:

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

I just feel that a decision like this would not be made without some sort of alternative arrangement .. e.g. larger bin offered or something ??

There again ........

Just seen your last post Accyman .. hope you can get a copy of the notification.

Can only find this at the moment:

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...lCollMar08.pdf

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

i forgot to add that i was told you "MAY" qualify for an extra bin so how much does a bin cost these days

god i hope they dont expect us to wash out colostomy bags to make them fit in the wheelie bin :eek:

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

That is a horrendous prospect:eek:
I hope this info is useful
Colostomy Bags

Flushable pouch inserts (inner pouch): These inserts are placed in the pouch before use. When the pouch is full you remove the insert from the bag and flush it away. It is completely biodegradable and works in all toilets.

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

in hospitals you put these items in a separate bin which holds yellow bags

what you don't do is throw them in the bin with your grape pips,chocolate wrappers etc .


The thing is these people in charge seem to think clinical waste is no different from childrens nappies.

Im pretty open regarding my condition and even make crass jokes about it but even i am beginning to feel awkward ringing up and discussing this matter with strangers so god knows how someone who isnt so comfortable with what they have will cope with the cold brush off.There are people out there with worse conditions than myself or care for people with much worse conditions .These things are life changing and the last thing people need to be doing is ringing up and having to justify themselves and their conditions

I cant speak for everyone but personally i dont want a whiff of stale crap up my nostrils each time i open my wheelie bin especially in summer.2 weeks this will be sitting there festering and attracting god knows what to check out the stench.Its not as though the plastic bags used to put these items in are air tight they are in my case just ordinary unscented plastic nappy sacks that you tie up with knot

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

there are a few designs out there all with their downsides/upsides and each person finds what they are comfortable with.God forbid you blocked a toilet up with one now that would be embarrassing lol.

maybe we should all just wear one large black binliner a week if times are getting so difficult for HBC :rolleyes:

or water proof pants and bicycle clips for the incontinent :confused:

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Go & dump a few of your waste bags in Accy town hall in protest, this is despicable that a council can make a decision like this, without first having the decency of discussing this with the people it first hand affects, I put my baby's Nappies in the bin obv there's nowhere else to put them, but to ask people to put medical/clinical waste into normal household refuge collections must surely be breaking some sort of environmental laws otherwise why has it been incinerated in the past? Behind u all the way mate, let us know more when u get the mysterious letter, and i'll write a complaint letter to HBC.

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

Maybe you could follow the example of the residents of Hyndburn Homes and the lock fiasco, get in touch with the Observer, I'm sure Kate, the Ossy Reporter would be very interested, and maybe you could get a result like we did accyman

Re: Anyone have clinical waste collection?
 

nothings changed much in the council

some people have got letters and some have not

apparently you can request a slightly larger bin but this still wont accommodate 2 weeks waste

Also blood soaked swabs ,urine and feces festering for two weeks aint a nice thought

The council have however kindly suggested that we buy our own extra bags to double wrap clinical waste so bang goes their been green policy unless they are selling clinical waste as fertilizer ?

Pitty theres no input from the party in control seen as leading up to the election they had plenty to say and what is supposedly stopping them now didnt stop them then :rolleyes:

There is also a mention that any concerns you should ring up a particular person at the waste collection department but as i found out they will point blank refuse to transfer you and put you through to the call center.