Dental Waste – Leyland

Are you looking for a specialist dental waste contractor within the Leyland / Northwest area?

Bibby Hygiene specialise in providing a top-quality waste management service for dental waste.  We manage the safe disposal of hazardous waste produced in the dental profession including items such as:

Hard Waste

• strong containers used to dispose of sharp objects which would otherwise pierce bags such as aspirator tubes and syringe tips.

• This type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste. 

Sharps Disposal Bins

• designed to ensure the safe disposal of contaminated sharps with a strong container and sealed lid to prevent accidental sharps injuries.

• This type of waste must be separated as it must be disposed of by incinerator or heat treatment . 

Lead Foils

• Lead from x-ray waste is a poisonous substance when consumed by inhaling or eating.

• This waste can not go to landfill as it will contaminate the ground and is classified as Hazardous Waste.

Amalgam pots

• used to safely dispose of dental amalgam, a liquid mercury and metal alloy mixture used in dentistry to fill cavities. 

• This type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste. 

• The Amalgam pot comes with a mercury vapour suppressant which absorbs and prevents fumes from escaping the container for the user’s protection.

Tooth Boxes 

• used to safely store amalgam fill extractions. 

• This type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste. 

• The Amalgam pot comes with a mercury vapour suppressant which absorbs and prevents fumes from escaping the container for the user’s protection.

Gypsum

• Dental molds contain gypsum and although it is not a hazardous substance, when it is put into landfill with other materials it can over time release hydrogen sulphate which is hazardous. 

• Gypsum waste must be disposed of by landfill specifically for this type of waste where no biodegradable waste is accepted or by gypsum recycling.

X ray Fixer & Developer Containers

• X Ray Fixer waste is hazardous due to the high silver content.

• Our 10 litre containers are clearly labeled, secure and tamper proof to prevent leakages.

Crown & Bridge Pots

• Used to dispose of braces, mixed solid metals, dentures, etc.

• This type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste. 

Sludge Drum

• Used to dispose of amalgam filter waste.

• Amalgam filters fitted to dentist sinks remove impurities from water waste and into the Sludge Drum. This ensures metals and other dental materials stay out of the water system.

• This type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste. 

Amalgam Caps

• Used to dispose of ‘caps’ which contain the amalgam used by dentists.

• These ‘caps’ may contain unused amalgam or a residue.

• This type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste. 

Amalgam Separators/Filters

• Once the filter has been used to remove dental waste from the water system it will contain hazardous material. For this reason this type of waste must be separated as it is classed as hazardous waste.

Denature Kits

• Used to make controlled drugs safe. The use, treatment and disposal of controlled drugs are regulated under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.

• The pot is filled to capacity with controlled drugs, water is then added and the chemical sachet, already in the container, turns the contents into a solid gel. Therefore rendering the drugs unusable.