Dental Waste
Products
Introduction
As one of the UK’s largest suppliers of dental waste
disposal and collection services, we have many years of
experience dealing with the waste disposal needs of
dental practices and dental hospitals.
Our complete range of dental waste disposal services
has been designed to be as safe, convenient and costeffective as possible to help protect your staff and
patients, and to keep your practice compliant with
current legislation.
Wherever possible, all of your dental waste will be sent for recovery and recycling.
Waste Type
Classification
Colour Coding
Disposal Method
Infectious Clinical
Infectious clinical waste that poses a risk
to human health, such as contaminated
swabs, dressings and wipes
Incineration
Infectious Clinical
Infectious waste that can be treated prior
to disposal, such as contaminated swabs,
dressings, masks, gowns and catheters
May be treated before
incineration
Offensive/Non
Infectious
Non infectious nappy, incontinence,
sanitary and swabs etc.
Deep Landfill
Pharmaceutical*
Non hazardous pharmaceutical waste or
controlled drugs
Denaturing if the drugs
are controlled, then
incinerated
Cytotoxic and
Cytostatic drugs
Any drugs that are toxic or surpress
cell growth, such as anti-virals,
immunosuppressants, steroids, hormone
medicines and cancer treatments
Incineration
Dental
Waste services specifically designed for
the collection and disposal of amalgam,
lead foil, x-ray and precious wastes
produced by dentists
Incineration or recycle
* Please note that our pharmaceutical waste container is green but still complies with latest legislation and is compliant with
correct disposal routes. It is nationally recognised and excepted by the Environment Agency.
Legislation & Guidance
• Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005
(As amended by the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2009)
• Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004
• Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (NI) 2002
• Hazardous Waste Regulations (NI) 2005
• Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994, Schedule 3
• Management and disposal of healthcare waste (HTM 07-01)
Health and Safety
Precautions
Due to the potentially harmful mercury
content (the World Heath Organisation’s
number one environmental poison),
amalgam waste should never be thrown
away with general waste. It should be
stored safely within the appropriate
container. Solutions should not be added
and the mercury suppressant foam
should not be removed. Care should be
taken that the lid is tightly secured and
that mercury vapours are not inhaled.
Waste Amalgam Storage
The PHS Wastemanagement Waste Amalgam container
is designed to help protect staff from the potentially
harmful effects of mercury inhalation, by containing an
integral mercury suppressant foam.
Product Information
Capacity
650ml
Size
105mm x 100mm (dia)
EWC Code
18 01 10
Instructions for use:
Simply store amalgam waste in this container until ready
for collection by your PHS representative.
Amalgam Capsule Storage
PHS Wastemanagement offers a range of robust,
sealed containers to allow the secure storage of dental
amalgam capsule waste, with an integral mercury
suppressant to combat the risk of vapour inhalation.
Product Information
Capacity
1.8L or 6L
Size
170mm x 190mm (dia)
260mm x 200mm (dia)
EWC Code
18 01 10
Instructions for use:
Simply store used amalgam capsules in this container
until ready for collection by your PHS representative.
Waste Separator
PHS Wastemanagement offers a complete service for
the disposal of waste from Dürr and other leading
brand amalgam separator systems, to ensure your
compliance with waste management regulations.
Product Information
Amalgam Separator cup Small, Medium, Large
EWC Code
18 01 10
We also offer a disposal service for non-Dürr systems, please ask your PHS
representative.
Instructions for use:
Users should follow manufacturer’s instructions and
ensure that they have the correct separator cup for their
system.
Amalgam Sludge Disposal
The PHS Wastemanagement Amalgam Sludge
container is a convenient and robust unit designed for
the secure storage of amalgam sludge. To help protect
staff and patients from the potentially harmful effects
of mercury inhalation, the container has an integral
mercury suppressant foam.
Product Information
Capacity
6L
Size
260mm x 200mm (dia)
EWC Code
18 01 10
Instructions for use:
Simply store used amalgam sludge in this container until
ready for collection by your PHS representative.
Waste X-Ray Fixer & Developer
PHS Wastemanagement offers convenient containers
to collect waste fixer and developer. The units have
a tamper proof seal and secure lid to protect against
spills & leakages. The units are clearly labelled to aid
proper segregation.
Product Information
Capacity
10L or 20L
EWC Code
20 01 17
Instructions for use:
Simply store X-ray waste in the appropriate container
until ready for collection by your PHS representative.
Health and Safety Precautions: Fixer and developer
wastes should never be mixed and so care should be
taken that the correct containers are used. Care should
also be taken when lifting full containers.
Lead Foil Disposal
The PHS Wastemanagement Lead Foils container
offers dentists a convenient and secure unit for their
disposal. It is easy to use and conforms with Heath and
Safety and Best Practice Guidelines.
Product Information
Capacity
1.6L
Size
170mm x 130mm (dia)
EWC Code
18 01 04
Instructions for use:
Simply store used lead foils in this container until ready
for collection by your PHS representative.
Precious Waste Storage
The Precious Waste service from PHS Wastemanagement
offers dentists the opportunity to receive payment
for their precious waste. All payments are in line with
current commodity rates, based on highly accurate smelt
and assay analysis. The containers are provided free
of charge and will be collected alongside other dental
waste.
Product Information
Capacity
350ml
Size
140mm x 67mm (dia)
EWC Code
18 01 04
Instructions for use:
Health and Safety Precautions: Care
should be taken to avoid prolonged
contact with dental waste and the lid of
the precious waste container should be
kept firmly closed when not in use.
Simply store used precious waste such as crowns,
bridges, caps and fillings in this container until ready for
collection by your PHS representative.
Tooth Box
The PHS Wastemanagement Tooth box is a
conveniently sized container to store amalgam filled
extractions until disposal. To help protect staff and
patients, it has an integral mercury suppressant foam.
Product Information
Capacity
650ml
Size
105mm x 100mm (dia)
EWC Code
18 01 04
Instructions for use:
Simply store used amalgam filled extractions in
this container until ready for collection by your PHS
representative.
Mercury Spill Kit
This kit is designed to provide everything
necessary to safely and quickly clean up
any spillages of mercury, the World Health
Organisation’s number one environmental
poison, with minimum fuss.
Product Information
Packed Size
215mm x 257mm x 160mm
EWC Code
18 01 10*
* This EWC code relates to amalgam spillage only. All other types of spills need to be coded accordingly.
Instructions for use:
Utilise each component of the kit as per the enclosed
instructions to securely collect, remove and dispose of the
mercury spill and dispose in accordance with the relevant
legislation.
Kit Contents
Two disposal units containing protective
aprons, protective nitrile gloves, mercury
aspirator (syringe), amalgamating powder,
collection sponges, scraper
Warning tape
Dampening spray
Mercury Spill warning card
Full instructions for use
Health and Safety Precautions: Users should ensure that mercury spillages are dealt with immediately to
minimise danger, and avoid contact with mercury or inhalation of its vapours.
Dentaloc
The PHS Wastemanagement Dentaloc offers a practical
solution for all hard dental wastes such as moulds containing
Gypsum which can produce highly toxic hydrogen sulphide
gas. Gypsum can only be taken to specialist licensed landfill
or has to be taken for incineration.
Product Information
Small Capacity
11.5L, 22L
Bulk Capacity
30L
Bulk Capacity Size
30L: 315mm x 405mm x 335mm
EWC Code
18 01 03
Instructions for use:
Place waste in the container and replace the lid. Keep lid closed
when not in use. Both porthole and full lid options have a
double locking mechanism.
Full lid - Press down firmly to fully seal
Porthole - Press down and twist to fully seal
Once fully closed, the lid cannot be opened again
Health and Safety Precautions: Use these
containers as per instructions, keeping
all waste securely within the container.
Any liquid waste must be solidified
before collection and transportation.
This container is not suitable for
pharmaceutical or sharps waste.
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