This clinical waste strategy has been created to support NHS providers in making the necessary step change in waste management practices. It is part of a suite of documents including the HTM 07-01 and the NHS waste planning tool, developed to help set the direction, trajectory, and speed of change necessary to reach the NHS target of net zero for direct carbon emissions by 2040, and net zero for indirect carbon emissions by 2045, and to ensure the NHS is using its resources effectively.

Some of the documents below are not fully accessible. If you require them in an alternative format please contact england.wastemanagement@nhs.net