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Clinical Waste
Prolinq Ltd offer a comprehensive collection and disposal service for all hazardous waste streams. We work with a range of customers including:
- Funeral Homes
- Dental Practices
- Tattoo & Beauty Shops
- Hospitals & GP Surgeries
- Nursing & Care Homes
What makes it hazardous?
- Infectious Risks: Waste containing bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens, like used dressings, swabs, bedpans, and anything in contact with bodily fluids.
- Chemical Hazards: Waste from medical treatments, disinfectants, or lab work, including some pharmaceuticals.
- Pharmaceuticals: Expired or unused medicines, especially cytotoxic (cancer-treating) drugs, which are highly hazardous.
- Sharps: Needles, syringes, scalpels, and other sharp instruments that can cause injury and transmit infection.
Why it's managed separately
- Infection Control: Prevents spread of diseases to healthcare workers and the public.
- Environmental Protection: Stops harmful substances from contaminating soil, water, and air.
- Regulatory Compliance: Governed by strict laws requiring special containers, tracking, and authorized disposal sites.
Tyre Recycling
Prolinq Ltd offer a comprehensive collection and disposal service for all waste tyres. We work with producers of waste tyres including:
- Garages
- Tyre Workshops
- Waste Transfer Stations
- Local Councils
Why Tyres Are Regulated:
- Chemical Leaching: Tyres release heavy metals (lead, zinc) and petrochemicals that can contaminate soil, groundwater, and surface water.
- Fire Hazard: They are highly flammable, and tyre fires produce dense, toxic smoke with carcinogens (like PAHs, dioxins) and particulate matter, harming human health and the environment.
- Pest & Disease Risk: Discarded tires collect water, creating ideal breeding sites for mosquitoes, increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases like encephalitis.
- Slow Degradation: Like plastics, tyres break down extremely slowly, making them a persistent pollutant.
Mattress Recycling
Prolinq Ltd offer a comprehensive collection and Recycling service for Mattresses. We work with producers of waste mattresses including:
- Landlords
- Hotels
- Mattress Manufacturers
- Waste Transfer Stations
- Local Councils
Why they're tricky to dispose of:
- Chemicals: Foam, adhesives, and treatments can leach harmful chemicals as they break down, releasing greenhouse gases like methane.
- Bulky Waste: They take up significant landfill space, so many general waste centres don't accept them.
- POPs Legislation (UK): The Environment Act 2021 means mattresses can fall under Persistent Organic Pollutants rules, requiring strict management.
POPS Waste
Prolinq Ltd offer a comprehensive collection and disposal service for all POPS waste. We work with producers of POPS waste including:
- Landlords
- Hotels
- Furniture Manufacturers
- Waste Transfer Stations
- Local Councils
What are POPs?
- Persistent Chemicals: They stay in the environment for a very long time.
- Bioaccumulative: They build up in the food chain.
- Toxic: Harmful to humans and wildlife.
Common items containing POPs (especially in the UK)
- Upholstered Seating: Sofas, armchairs, futons, office chairs, beanbags, and cushions (especially older ones made before bans).
WEEE Recycling
Prolinq Ltd offer a comprehensive collection and recycling service for all WEE waste . We work with producers of WEEE waste including:
- Offices
- Local Business
- WEEE Manufacturers
- Waste Transfer Stations
- Local Councils
Why WEEE is Hazardous
- Toxic Components: WEEE contains substances like lead in screens, mercury in lamps, ozone-depleting refrigerants in fridges, and hazardous chemicals in printed circuit boards.
- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Many electronics contain POPs that don't break down and can harm health and ecosystems.
- Batteries: Onboard batteries (like Ni-Cd) are a significant hazardous component.
Examples of Hazardous WEEE
- Computers & Monitors
- Fridges & Freezers
- Fluorescent Tubes & Lamps
- Batteries (especially Ni-Cd, Li-ion)
- Mobile Phones & IT Equipment
Metal Recycling
Prolinq Ltd offer a comprehensive collection and recycling service for all metal waste . We work with producers of Metal waste including:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Demolition
- Waste Transfer Stations
- Local Councils
When Metals Are Hazardous Waste
- E-Waste & Batteries: Electronics (computers, phones) and batteries contain heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium) that make them hazardous.
- Contaminated Scrap: Metal contaminated with oil (from filters), solvents, paints, or other chemicals becomes hazardous.
- Specific Metals: Mercury (in fluorescent bulbs), beryllium, and other heavy metals are inherently toxic.
- Aerosols: Full or partially full aerosol cans are hazardous due to propellants and contents.
When Metals Might Not Be (But Still Need Care)
- Clean Scrap: Uncontaminated metal offcuts from manufacturing can sometimes be considered a by-product or non-hazardous waste.
- Recyclable Metals: Items like clean tins, cans, foil, and bottle tops are usually recycled in standard recycling bins.