Dental Clinical Waste Collection & Disposal Services

Why Dental Practices Choose Prolinq Ltd

• Fully licensed Environment Agency registered waste carrier

• HTM 07-01 compliant dental waste collections

• Flexible weekly, fortnightly or monthly collections

• Digital Duty of Care documentation

• Hazardous waste consignment notes where required

• Colour-coded bags and sharps containers supplied

• No long-term contracts

• Reliable collections across Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire

• Friendly, knowledgeable customer support

• Complete dental waste management from sharps and amalgam to pharmaceutical and clinical waste

What types of waste do dental practices produce?

Dental practices produce several regulated waste streams, including infectious clinical waste, sharps waste, dental amalgam waste, pharmaceutical waste, offensive waste, extracted teeth, X-ray chemicals and lead foils. Each waste type must be segregated and disposed of in accordance with UK healthcare waste regulations.

Do dental practices need a licensed waste carrier?

Yes. Dental practices are legally required to use a licensed waste carrier for the collection and disposal of clinical and hazardous waste. Prolinq Ltd provides fully compliant dental waste collection with digital Duty of Care documentation for every collection.

What dental waste does Prolinq collect?

We collect all common dental waste streams, including:

• Infectious clinical waste
• Sharps containers
• Dental amalgam waste
• Pharmaceutical waste
• Cytotoxic and cytostatic waste
• Offensive waste
• Extracted teeth
• X-ray fixer, developer and lead foils

How often should dental waste be collected?

Collection frequency depends on the size of your practice and the volume of waste produced. We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly and flexible scheduled collections, as well as one-off collections where required.

Do you supply dental waste containers?

Yes. We provide UN-approved sharps containers, clinical waste bags and specialist dental waste containers suitable for amalgam, pharmaceuticals and other regulated waste streams.

What happens to dental clinical waste after collection?

All dental waste is transported by licensed carriers and treated at authorised facilities. Every collection includes full digital Duty of Care documentation, providing complete traceability from collection through to final treatment or disposal.

Do you collect waste from NHS and private dental practices?

Yes. We provide compliant dental waste collection services for NHS surgeries, private dental practices, orthodontists, specialist dental clinics and community dental services across the South East.

Is dental amalgam hazardous waste?

Yes. Dental amalgam contains mercury and must be stored separately in approved containers before being collected by a licensed hazardous waste carrier. It must never be disposed of with general or infectious clinical waste.

Which colour containers are used for dental waste?

Different waste streams require different containers:

• Orange bags – Infectious clinical waste suitable for alternative treatment
• Yellow bags – Waste requiring incineration
• Yellow-lidded sharps bins – Infectious sharps
• Purple-lidded sharps bins – Cytotoxic and cytostatic sharps
• Amalgam containers – Mercury-containing dental waste
• Pharmaceutical containers – Medicines and pharmaceutical waste

Which areas do you cover?

Prolinq Ltd provides dental waste collection throughout Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, including Maidstone, Canterbury, Dartford, Ashford, Sevenoaks, Chelmsford, Guildford, Brighton, Eastbourne, Basingstoke and the surrounding areas.

Trusted by Dental Practices Across the South East

Dental practices across Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire rely on Prolinq Ltd for compliant, reliable and flexible dental waste collection. We understand the importance of maintaining compliance while keeping your practice running smoothly, which is why we provide scheduled collections, digital Duty of Care documentation and a responsive customer service.

Our clients value our straightforward approach, competitive pricing and dependable collections. Whether you’re an NHS surgery, private dental practice, orthodontist or specialist clinic, we provide a tailored waste management service designed around your needs.

Why Dental Practices Choose Prolinq Ltd

• Fully licensed clinical waste carrier
• HTM 07-01 compliant collections
• Digital Duty of Care documentation
• Flexible collection schedules
• Collection of sharps, amalgam, pharmaceutical and infectious waste
• Competitive pricing with no hidden charges
• Friendly, responsive customer support
• Serving dental practices across Kent, Essex, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire

“Excellent service from start to finish. Collections are always reliable and the digital paperwork makes compliance straightforward.”

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“Professional, flexible and competitively priced. The onboarding process was simple and we have complete confidence in our waste compliance.”

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“A reliable partner for our dental waste collections. Great communication, excellent service and always on time.”

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Looking for a Reliable Dental Waste Collection Service?

Contact Prolinq Ltd today for a free, no-obligation quotation and discover why dental practices across the South East trust us to manage their clinical waste safely, compliantly and professionally.

Private Dental Practice – Kent

A busy private dental practice in Kent required a reliable provider for weekly clinical waste collections, including sharps containers, infectious waste and dental amalgam. Prolinq Ltd introduced a flexible scheduled collection service with digital Duty of Care documentation, helping the practice remain fully compliant while simplifying waste management. The practice now benefits from dependable collections, transparent pricing and complete waste traceability.

Dental Practice – Essex

An established dental practice in Essex needed a compliant waste management solution covering multiple dental waste streams. Prolinq Ltd supplied the appropriate containers, implemented scheduled collections and provided digital Duty of Care documentation for every collection. The result was a simple, fully compliant service tailored to the practice’s requirements.

Specialist Orthodontic Clinic – Sussex

A specialist orthodontic clinic required a flexible collection schedule to accommodate changing patient numbers throughout the year. Prolinq Ltd developed a tailored collection programme, ensuring sharps, infectious waste and other regulated waste streams were collected safely and in full compliance with UK healthcare waste regulations.

Independent Dental Practice – Surrey

A growing independent dental practice was looking for a more responsive and cost-effective clinical waste provider. Prolinq Ltd provided a smooth transition from their previous supplier, introducing flexible collection schedules, digital compliance documentation and a dependable service with no unnecessary complications.

Dental Surgery – Hampshire

A busy dental surgery producing higher volumes of clinical waste required a reliable collection service capable of handling sharps, infectious waste and pharmaceutical waste. Prolinq Ltd supplied the correct containers, agreed a suitable collection frequency and ensured every collection was fully documented from collection through to final disposal, giving the practice complete peace of mind.