Just wondered what everyone does with the waste from their salon - specifically home based ones. It has come to my attention that old waxing strips/wax from brazilians and general waste should be disposed of separately from the normal household rubbish. Also if there are any electrolysis users - what do you do when getting rid of your sharps boxes?

Thanksx

I dont offer eloctrolysis, so cant help on that, but my normal salon waste just goes in my household waste! I spoke to my council when I originaly opened, (im a salon in my garden of my house) and they didnt say any differant. hth x

You need to check out what your local authority say about clinical waste etc, as for sharpes boxes try asking your local doctors surgery, my surgery take mine and I give them a donation towards the surgery.

Thanks for replies - I will contact my local surgery.

Clinical waste should be disposed of in yellow bags clearly marked for incineration. General beauty salon waste does not constitute clinical waste.

There are plenty of companies who offer clinical/sharps waste disposal services (google them). Some ambulance services offer sharps disposal for a fee also. You need to check with your local ambulance service. Your local chemist may also offer sharps collection for a fee. A lot of GP's do not like to take on this service - although there is always the exception. X hth.