November Offer: Join Us and Get 
Funeral Waste
Managing waste at funeral homes is a delicate task, demanding respect, safety, and efficiency. Although funeral homes aren’t healthcare facilities, they do generate medical waste, which needs careful handling and disposal. We recognise the need to safeguard your staff during all funeral preparations.
Leave your details, and we'll get in touch with you as soon as possible.
| Nationwide Coverage | Competitive Prices | ||
| All Waste Accepted | All Business Types |
Funeral Disposal
Recognising all waste generated in your funeral home is vital for effective waste management. You mustn’t dispose of sharps, medicines, or medical gowns in your regular commercial waste containers. Every staff member should be aware of hazardous materials and their correct disposal methods.
For your funeral home, it’s a matter of using suitable bins to store each waste type safely. Afterwards, arrange collection by licensed waste carriers, like easywaste, to transport your waste to a nearby facility for proper disposal.
Types Of Funeral Waste
Whether your dental practice is small or large, public or private, easywaste can provide tailored dental waste management services. We offer professional collection and disposal services for common dental waste types.
Clinical waste
Sharps
Chemical waste
Funeral Waste Containers
Bins with different colour lids to store various sharps waste, including scalpels, knives, needles, and blades.
Orange bags for anything contaminated with infectious waste, such as bandages, dressings, and gloves.
Red waste bags for storing blood, body parts, tissue, and contaminated materials such as PPE.
3-Step Funeral Waste Disposal
Step1
Get A Quote
Easily get a quote for your waste disposal requirements in just a few quick and simple steps.
Step2
Arrange Delivery
If you are satisfied with the type, quantity and size of the bins, tell us when you would like your bins delivered.
Step3
Get Your Waste Collected
We organise waste collection at a time and frequency that suits you based on the amount of waste you produce.
Choose easywaste For A Greener Future
Eco-Friendly Disposal
Choose easywaste for environmentally friendly disposal. We avoid waste in landfills and use Energy from Waste plants to generate energy.
Efficient Waste Management
Discover easywaste efficient waste management solutions that reduce costs and environmental impact through innovative technology.
Customised Waste Solutions
Our plans adapt to your waste management needs, offering flexible scheduling and solutions as your business grows.
What Our Customers Say About Us
Excellent
Excellent Waste Services
I must say that I am highly impressed with their level of professionalism, quality of service, and price...
Superb
Fast, reliable and cost-effective solution to our company waste problems, staff are on the ball and a pleasure to deal with ...
Fantastic service!
Fantastic service. Andrew really looked after us. He found out what we needed and helped us find the best deal available ...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is embalming fluid considered a biohazard?
Embalming fluid comprises a blend of different solvents, including formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, methanol, humectants, and more. It is a prevalent source of chemical waste in numerous funeral homes. When embalming fluid becomes contaminated, it may, in certain instances, be classified as hazardous waste. Consequently, it is advisable to regard embalming fluid as a biohazard when storing and disposing of it.
Can embalming fluid be disposed of down the drain?
Due to the presence of various chemicals in embalming fluid, it should not be disposed of down the drain. Any waste generated by your funeral home must be treated as commercial waste, necessitating proper storage, collection, and disposal by licensed waste carriers. Embalming fluid should be treated as chemical waste and safely disposed of, rather than being poured down the drain.
What constitutes hazardous waste within a funeral home?
Numerous types of hazardous waste may be generated within a funeral home. This often hinges on whether the items are contaminated with infectious materials, such as blood or body parts. Examples of potentially hazardous waste in a funeral home may encompass:
- Needles, scalpels, and other sharps
- Gauze and garments accompanying the deceased
- Gloves, garments, and personal protective equipment worn during the preparation
- Swabs, tubing, bandages, and other items used in the preparation process