Duty of Care - Disposal of Sanitary Waste

Are you complying with the law? The 'Duty of Care' Act demands that sanitary waste is managed to a point of disposal. Waste must be carried by a licensed carrier, and a full audit trail of documentation must be available at all times. Failure to comply can lead to a hefty fine. This applies to all commercial premises, even if only one female is employed.

There is no such thing as a soluble sanitary towel or tampon. Flushing sanitary items down the toilet, pollutes rivers and coastlines and may result in blocked drains. From a survey of 452 river and canal sites the Environment Agency found 34% of sites had sewerage derived litter, such as sanitary towels.

Nearly five million sanitary products are flushed down the toilet every day. The Bag it & Bin it campaign aims to prevent sewage related debris from littering riverbanks and coastlines by informing people of the problems that will occur if they flush disposable products down the toilet.

We Can Help

Dame Hygiene offer your facility a clean and safe method to dispose of sanitary products. A range of sanitary units are provided and serviced on a regular basis, all waste is disposed of by incineration at licensed disposal facilities. Sanitary units include:

Intima Feminine Hygiene Bin - a 23 litre capacity unit, modern and stylish, made from high quality ABS plastic. Also available in a hands free "no touch version"

• Hands Free operated unit reducing the risk of cross contamination and blood borne pathogens
• Features a unique secure modesty flap which keeps waste from sight.
• DAME HYGIENE SERVICES specially formulated germicide is active against bacteria moulds and germs
• We ensure your organisation is fully compliant with the Duty of Care legislation. All Waste Transfer Documentation is provided by us for a complete audit trail
• All waste is incinerated at licensed disposal facilities
• Unsurpassed professional services at regular intervals by our fully trained uniformed staff

MERTON HOUSE SCHOOL

we are proud to be of service to Merton House School, Abbots Park, Chester, CH1 4BD Principal, Mr. Sean White has said it was the best move he had made choosing Dame Hygiene Services to deliver the schools roller towels and hygiene equipment. ...