Understanding the waste management challenges in health and aged care settings
Health and aged care environments manage a wide range of waste streams, many of which are regulated and can pose infection, safety, and environmental risks if not handled correctly. Clinical waste, sharps, pharmaceuticals, general waste, and recyclables must all be managed with precision and care.
Many health and aged care facilities operate around the clock with high-volume workloads. Reliable waste management service is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and safety.
Upholding health regulations, infection control protocols, and workplace safety requirements is critical for the protection of patients, residents, staff, and the wider community.
Cleanaway works closely with health and aged care providers to help deliver reliable, compliant, and discreet waste and resource recovery solutions. We take the supporting of safe handling of waste in clinical and care environments seriously.
How we manage your waste
and resource recovery needs
Specialist clinical waste expertise
Services designed for healthcare and aged care settings, delivered by our operators.
Reliable, scheduled collections
Servicing aligned to facility routines and regulatory requirements where applicable.
Tailored site assessments
Waste audits, bin placement planning, and segregation to help reduce risk and potentially improve efficiency.
Compliance reporting
Options for documentation and reporting to support audits, accreditation, and regulatory obligations.
Single trusted partner
We offer integrated services across multiple waste streams, simplifying management across single or multi-site operations.
Waste and recycling services for health and aged care
Clinical and infectious waste
Safe collection, transport, and treatment of regulated clinical waste.
Sharps disposal
Approved containers and compliant handling of sharps waste to reduce needle injury risk.
Confidential document destruction
Secure disposal of sensitive patient and operational information.
Helping you keep your facility safe, compliant, and operational
Health and aged care providers are subject to stringent waste handling, infection control, and workplace safety regulations. Cleanaway’s services are designed to align with relevant health, environmental, and safety legislation while supporting accreditation and audit requirements.
Our teams are trained in safe handling procedures and operate under established compliance frameworks. This helps reduce risk, maintain continuity of care, and ensure waste is managed responsibly without compromising patient or resident wellbeing.
Improving sustainability outcomes for your organisation
Reducing landfill dependence
Improved segregation and recovery of suitable waste streams where possible.
Supporting recycling where appropriate
Recycling solutions implemented without compromising infection control or safety.
Responsible treatment pathways
Waste processed through compliant treatment facilities.
Transparent reporting
Options for collection data to support sustainability reporting and organisational goals.
Proven results for health and aged care providers
Many Australian health services, aged care facilities, and community care providers rely on Cleanaway to manage complex waste streams safely and consistently.
Our tailored approach supports compliance, reduces operational burden, and helps maintain clean, safe environments for care delivery.