Covid test kit disposal for businesses
The Covid-19 Lateral Flow test kit is a new type of test which can produce rapid results within 15 minutes. This is fantastic news for businesses across the UK since it could pave the way for ‘testing on the door’ to allow for safe dining in restaurants, exercise at the gym, and non-essential shopping. However, this new covid test kit does pose a problem when it comes to safe disposal.
The Covid-19 Lateral Flow test kit
The Lateral Flow test produces results in an incredibly quick time of 15 minutes and whilst not as accurate as the polymerise chain reaction tests (PCR) they have been fully endorsed by the NHS.
These tests are currently being sent to schools, universities and care homes where there is a clear demand and need for rapid result testing. If this rollout continues, it is very likely that these test will also be utilised by the hospitality industry where there is also a clear demand for technology like this.
But when pubs and restaurants receive the test kits they might not realise that disposing of used covid test kits safely is not as simple as it seems and professional help will more than likely be required. That’s where we come in.
Our Covid test kit disposal service
To safely dispose of the covid tests, businesses and waste management services need to follow the NHS guidelines. At CheaperWaste, we have extensive experience in handling clinical, hazardous, and offensive waste and are more than prepared to deal with the waste the Lateral Flow kits produce.
When you choose our Covid-19 Test Disposal Service we will provide you with suitable containers for your waste, and collect and dispose of it for you on either a call-in basis or a pre-agreed schedule of service.
What is included in the service?
We can offer a tailored collection package which includes:
- Safe collection and disposal of the test kits
- Collection and disposal of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Clinical waste collections
- Hazardous waste collections
Which businesses need Covid-19 test disposal collections?
Schools, colleges, and universities will certainly need a collection service for their test kits as they are already using the new technology. But, the leisure and hospitality sector and any industry where ‘close human-to-human contact’ will also likely need a safe collection service for when their test kits arrive for use.
Examples include:
- Restaurants and Pubs
- Prisons, Jails and detention centres
- Dental practices
- Beauty Therapists
- Tattoo and piercing parlours
- Care homes
How do I enquire about this service?
To get some more information or a free quote from our expert team then simply fill out one of our quote forms (such as the one at the bottom of this post) and select the covid test kit disposal option for ‘waste type’. We will get back to you as quickly as we can and help you get the service you want.
