Pharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most essential industries in the world since it significantly improves people’s health and well-being. Research and innovation are the key components that drive the sector’s growth by creating new treatments and medicines to treat diseases and improve people’s quality of life.

To allow pharmaceutical companies and their supply chain to focus on the amazing work they do, it is crucial they have key suppliers in place to help them maintain compliance with UK regulations, particularly when it comes to pharmaceutical waste disposal.

Pharmaceutical Waste Management Services

As a leading waste management supplier to the pharmaceutical industry, Novus Environmental provides secure waste disposal solutions to several leading pharmaceutical companies in the UK. The solutions we provide include the following:

• Expired medicine disposal
• Controlled drug waste disposal
• Chemical waste disposal
• Disposal of PPE
• Disposal of hazardous waste
• Destruction of diagnostic and surgical equipment

• Confidential waste collection and destruction
• Total waste management – including general waste and recycling
• Witness disposal
• Certificate of Destruction

As a fully accredited company possessing all of the required licenses for the safe handling and disposal of the above waste types, Novus Environmental is a waste management partner you can trust.

Frequently Asked Questions 

How do you dispose of expired medicine?

There are different streams of expired medicine waste, including the Blue Waste Stream and the Purple Waste Stream. The Blue Waste Stream is used for non-hazardous medicines and medicinal products, whereas the Purple Waste Stream is used for Cytotoxic and Cytostatic medicines (hazardous medicinal products and items contaminated with hazardous medicines). When opting for Novus’ pharmaceutical waste disposal services, you’ll be provided with the appropriate bins to make it easier to separate the waste accordingly.

What are the environmental impacts of improper pharmaceutical waste disposal?

Improper disposal of pharmaceutical waste can lead to water contamination and soil pollution. As a result, it can potentially enter drinking water supplies and affect wildlife. This is just one reason why it’s so important for pharmaceutical companies to use an official waste disposal service, such as Novus Environmental, to guarantee safety.

What are the health risks associated with pharmaceutical waste?

Exposure to pharmaceutical waste can result in poisoning, antibiotic resistance, and harmful effects on human health if it contaminates food or water supplies. This is just one reason why it’s so important for pharmaceutical companies to use an official waste disposal service, such as Novus Environmental, to guarantee safety.

Novus is fully insured, compliant, and accredited.