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In 2011, SITA-MediCollect became the first company in Australia licenced to recover single-use medical devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What waste collection services does SITA-MediCollect provide?
SITA-MediCollect is able to provide both specific healthcare facility waste services and general waste services for any business. Together with SITA, we provide a one-stop solution for all of your waste needs.
Medical
• Clinical waste collection
• Clean plastics recycling
• Cytotoxic waste collection
• KIMGUARD recycling
• Pharmaceutical waste collection
• Sharps waste collection
• Single-use medical devices
• X-ray recycling
• Laboratory (Hazardous) Waste
(not all available in all states)
Other
• Battery recycling
• Comingled containers
• Confidential document destruction
• E-waste recycling
• Fluorescent and LED lighting
• Food and garden organics
• General waste
• Grease trap and cooking oil
• Mattresses & pillows/furniture
• Mercury containing products
• Metal recycling
• Paper and cardboard
• Product destruction
• Quarantine
Medical
• Clinical waste collection
• Clean plastics recycling
• Cytotoxic waste collection
• KIMGUARD recycling
• Pharmaceutical waste collection
• Sharps waste collection
• Single-use medical devices
• X-ray recycling
• Laboratory (Hazardous) Waste
(not all available in all states)
Other
• Battery recycling
• Comingled containers
• Confidential document destruction
• E-waste recycling
• Fluorescent and LED lighting
• Food and garden organics
• General waste
• Grease trap and cooking oil
• Mattresses & pillows/furniture
• Mercury containing products
• Metal recycling
• Paper and cardboard
• Product destruction
• Quarantine
Is SITA-MediCollect licensed to take clinical waste and sharps?
Yes. We can handle all medical waste, including clinical waste and sharps.
What different containers and bin sizes do you have?
SITA-MediCollect has a wide selection on bins ranging from 200ml Mini Fit Sharp containers to our popular 120, 240 and 660 litre MGBs.
In addition to a large selection of sharp containers, we have 20L clinical pails, 20L medical waste pails, 50 L clinical containers, 55 L clinical boxes, and both 120L and 240 L MGBs for clinical, cytotoxic and secure document destruction.
Containers are also available for KIMGUARD Sterile Wrap Recycling and Healthcare for the Environment – single use medical devices. SITA also provides a variety of different sized waste bins for paper & cardboard recycling, general waste, battery and fluorescent lighting recycling and other non-healthcare specific waste.
Refer to our Products page for a full list of our waste container range.
In addition to a large selection of sharp containers, we have 20L clinical pails, 20L medical waste pails, 50 L clinical containers, 55 L clinical boxes, and both 120L and 240 L MGBs for clinical, cytotoxic and secure document destruction.
Containers are also available for KIMGUARD Sterile Wrap Recycling and Healthcare for the Environment – single use medical devices. SITA also provides a variety of different sized waste bins for paper & cardboard recycling, general waste, battery and fluorescent lighting recycling and other non-healthcare specific waste.
Refer to our Products page for a full list of our waste container range.
How often are the bins serviced?
Bins are serviced as often and as frequently as required by our customers. All of our servicing arrangements are customised to suit individual customer needs.
What is your minimum service period for having bins collected?
This varies depending on the type of waste. The minimum collection period for Sharp containers is 12 months.
What happens to the waste after it is collected?
All waste is treated in accordance with Australian legislation requirements. In areas where SITA-MediCollect does not have licensed treatment facilities, SITA transfers the waste to licensed treatment facilities for disposal and/or recycling depending on the type of waste.
What products are you able to recycle?
SITA is a leader in resource recovery. We are able to recycle, or recover secondary resources from the following ‘waste’ products.
• Batteries
• Co-mingled recyclables (glass, aluminium, plastics, paper)
• Dental amalgam (including fixer and developer)
• E-waste
• Fluorescent and LED lighting
• Food and garden organics
• Grease trap and used cooking oil
• KIMGUARD® Sterile Wrap
• Mattresses & pillows/furniture
• Paper and cardboard
• Single-use medical devices (including scissors)
• Theatre Plastics
• X-rays
• Batteries
• Co-mingled recyclables (glass, aluminium, plastics, paper)
• Dental amalgam (including fixer and developer)
• E-waste
• Fluorescent and LED lighting
• Food and garden organics
• Grease trap and used cooking oil
• KIMGUARD® Sterile Wrap
• Mattresses & pillows/furniture
• Paper and cardboard
• Single-use medical devices (including scissors)
• Theatre Plastics
• X-rays
Does SITA-MediCollect provide proof of destruction certificates?
Yes. SITA-MediCollect is able to provide customers with a Destruction Certificate.