Sharps Disposal & Needle Sweep Leeds

Are you looking for a sharps disposal/needle sweep service in Leeds? Our teams provide complete support for the safe removal of sharp waste, removing all associated waste and completing needle sweeps where required in line with UK waste disposal regulations.

Get in touch with our team to book your sharps disposal service in Leeds today.

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Sharps Disposal & Needle Sweep Services In Leeds

We provide a compliant sharps disposal service in Leeds for organisations that need to remove sharp waste safely and in line with health and safety legislation. Our teams manage all aspects of sharps disposal, ensuring hazardous materials are disposed of correctly without creating risk to you, your staff or the public.

All needle sweep services are delivered in accordance with the following legislation and regulations:

✅ Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
✅ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002
✅ Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013

Regardless of what your needle sweep requirements look like, we structure each service around the specific risks and requirements of your site.

0113 223 4825

info@yeswaste.com

You may also submit an enquiry using our online contact form.

How Our Sharps Disposal Service Operates

Once a date is agreed for your sharps disposal service, our team records all site details and assigns the collection to a trained operative covering the Leeds area. On arrival, all sharp waste is cleared using controlled handling procedures and transferred to a licensed treatment facility for compliant processing. The full service is recorded on a hazardous waste consignment note, demonstrating compliance from collection through to final disposal.

Our sharp waste collection service covers the removal of:

✔️ Syringes
✔️ Hypodermic needles
✔️ Test tubes
✔️ Glass laboratory slides
✔️ Glass pipes
✔️ Scalpels
✔️ Blades
✔️ Knives
✔️ Scissors
✔️ Cutting equipment

Our teams can also carry out a controlled needle sweeps to remove sharps waste from internal or public-facing areas.

Yes Waste supported our site with a full sharps clearance following planned maintenance work. The team arrived with the correct containers, explained the handling process clearly, and ensured all sharps were removed without risk to staff on site. The collection was controlled from start to finish, and the documentation provided afterwards supported our internal safety records.

Jared, Leeds

We use Yes Waste for regular sharp waste collection across several departments in Leeds. Collections are organised in advance, operatives follow site procedures closely, and communication remains clear throughout. The service gives us confidence that sharps are being managed correctly at all times.

Rachel, Rothwell

A needle sweep was required after discarded sharps were discovered near one of our Leeds sites. Yes Waste completed the sweep methodically and confirmed the area was safe before leaving. The approach was controlled, professional, and reassuring for both staff and management.

Daniel, Headingley

Why Choose Us For Sharps Disposal & Needle Sweep Services In Leeds

For almost two decades, we have delivered a compliant sharps disposal service, operating in line with health and safety and hazardous waste regulations. We manage the full disposal process, reducing operational disruption while maintaining strict safety controls throughout.

If you need to arrange a needle sweep or sharps disposal service in Leeds, contact our team and schedule your service.

0113 223 4825

info@yeswaste.com

You can also contact us via our online enquiry form.

Frequently Asked Questions For Our Needle Sweeps & Sharps Disposal Services...

We provide sharps disposal and needle sweep services throughout the Leeds and LS postcode district, covering LS1-29:

LS1 – Leeds city centre
LS2 – Civic Quarter, universities
LS3 – Woodhouse
LS4 – Burley
LS5 – Kirkstall
LS6 – Headingley, Hyde Park
LS7 – Chapel Allerton, Potternewton
LS8 – Roundhay, Oakwood
LS9 – Harehills, Burmantofts
LS10 – Hunslet, Belle Isle
LS11 – Beeston
LS12 – Armley, Wortley
LS13 – Bramley, Rodley
LS14 – Seacroft, Whinmoor
LS15 – Cross Gates, Colton
LS16 – Adel, Cookridge
LS17 – Alwoodley, Moortown
LS18 – Horsforth
LS19 – Yeadon, Rawdon
LS20 – Guiseley
LS21 – Otley
LS22 – Wetherby
LS23 – Boston Spa
LS24 – Tadcaster
LS25 – Garforth, Kippax
LS26 – Rothwell, Woodlesford
LS27 – Morley, Churwell
LS28 – Pudsey
LS29 – Ilkley

If you’re based outside of the LS postcode area, we still might be able to help you as part of our Yorkshire & Manchester coverage for sharps disposal services.

Our teams can typically deliver a sharps disposal service within 1–2 working days, subject to availability. Get in touch with our team today to secure a booking suited to your needs.

Once we’ve collected all of your sharps waste, we’ll head over to a licensed treatment facility to begin the processing phase. It’s here where we make sure to dispose of everything in line with hazardous waste and health and safety regulations.

At the end of your sharps disposal service, our team will issue you with a hazardous waste consignment note. This is to confirm that the waste was managed in line with UK regulations, serving as evidence of both yours and our own compliance.

We operate as a registered waste carrier and manage sharp waste in line with our legal responsibilities. If you or your team needs a hard copy of our licence, it can be found on the link to GOV.UK below:

View our Waste Carriers Licence