Hazardous and clinical waste

Hazardous and clinical waste can harm people and the environment. It cannot go into your bins or recycling. A special collection must be booked.

The City of London deal with hazardous waste collections for businesses and residents.

Book a hazardous waste collection on the City of London Corporation website.

Some examples of hazardous waste are:

• asbestos
• batteries
• clinical waste 
• chemicals, such as brake fluid or print toner
• computer monitors
• equipment containing ozone-depleting substances, like fridges
• fluorescent tubes
• industrial chemicals
• oils (except edible ones), such as car oil
• pesticides
• solvents
• oil-based paint – you can recycle other types of paint at a North London Waste Authority recycling centre