Sanitary & Personal Hygiene

Yes, sanitary bins are a legal requirement in washrooms used by women in commercial premises to provide hygienic disposal facilities and comply with health and safety regulations.

Sanitary bins should be emptied regularly, typically weekly in offices and daily in high-traffic facilities like shopping centres, to maintain hygiene and prevent odours.

Sanitary disposal bags line sanitary bins and are used by individuals to wrap used products before disposal, improving hygiene and odour control.

Yes, some organisations provide free sanitary products through vending machines or dispensers as a staff benefit or to address period poverty.

Sanitary vending machines typically stock tampons and sanitary towels in different absorbencies to meet different needs.

Reusable period products (menstrual cups, period pants) are personal items brought by individuals. Facilities can provide disposal facilities for packaging but not the products themselves.

Sanitary bins are specifically designed for sanitary waste with discreet, odour-controlled units. Contents are disposed of as offensive waste, not general waste.

Dental hazardous waste must be collected by a carrier registered with the Environment Agency to transport hazardous waste. Check that your waste contractor holds a valid Environment Agency carrier registration covering the waste types you generate (clinical, amalgam, pharmaceutical). Request copies of their registration and insurance. Using an unlicensed carrier is an offence for the waste producer as well as the carrier.