Household Waste and Recycling

Any waste which consists of blood, bodily fluids, excretions, swabs, dressings, wipes ,sanitary products and waste which unless rendered safe may prove hazardous and may cause infection to any person coming into contact with it, must be placed into a plastic bag and then double bagged with a yellow clinical waste bag. Householders shall be provided with yellow clinical waste bags if they test positive.

General household waste, food, packaging, sharp items, glass items and any other materials that are non-clinical must not be placed in the yellow clinical waste bag.

All waste, including both general and clinical waste, recycling and food waste must be left untouched for a minimum of 72 hours before collection. 

Waste should be double bagged and not put out for 72 hours. Recycling bags do not need to be double bagged but must be kept for 72 hours before they are collected.

If a positive case is confirmed, there is further guidance above from Public Health, on what to do.