120L
120L Medical Waste Bin
Standard medical waste bin for GP clinics and dental practices. EPA-approved with puncture-resistant construction.
Flexible terms: Month-to-month agreement with 30 days notice to cancel. Multi-bin discounts applied automatically at checkout.
Fast delivery: Standard delivery within 5-7 business days. Express delivery available for urgent requirements.
Price doesn't include GST. If you get multiple services we'll knock some money off - you'll see that in your cart.
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About the 120L Medical Waste Bin
The 120L medical waste bin is the most popular size for GP clinics, dental practices, and medium-sized healthcare facilities across Australia. This wheelie bin configuration combines the convenience of mobile waste collection with the stringent safety and compliance requirements of regulated medical waste management.
As a fully licensed EPA waste carrier, we manage your clinical waste from collection through to certified destruction. Each service includes complete chain of custody documentation, tracking waste from your facility to EPA-approved treatment facilities where it's either autoclaved or incinerated. You'll receive a Certificate of Destruction for every collection, ensuring full regulatory compliance and audit trail.
This robust bin features puncture-resistant construction, secure lockable lids, compliant biohazard labeling per AS/NZS 4261, and durable wheels for easy positioning. The 120L capacity suits practices generating regular volumes of clinical waste including sharps containers, contaminated PPE, pathological specimens, and pharmaceutical waste. Our licensed drivers are trained in medical waste handling protocols, ensuring safe collection every time.
Technical Specifications
| 0 | 120-litre capacity wheelie bin design |
| 1 | Puncture-resistant heavy-duty polyethylene construction |
| 2 | Secure lockable lid with foot-pedal operation |
| 3 | Biohazard labeling compliant with AS/NZS 4261 |
| 4 | EPA-approved materials meeting clinical waste standards |
| 5 | Yellow color coding for immediate waste stream identification |
| 6 | Tamper-evident sealing system |
| 7 | UV-resistant exterior for outdoor storage |
| 8 | Easy-roll wheels with brake mechanism |
| 9 | Chain of custody barcode tracking system |
| 10 | Compatible with automated medical waste collection vehicles |
| 11 | Designed for autoclave and incineration treatment methods |
Ideal For These Businesses
GP medical clinics and family practices
Dental practices and orthodontists
Veterinary hospitals and emergency animal clinics
Pathology collection centers
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers
Aged care facilities and nursing homes
Community health centers
Medical specialists (dermatology, podiatry, etc.)
Day surgery centers
Pharmacies with vaccination programs
Tattoo parlors and body modification studios
Cosmetic and aesthetic treatment clinics
Mental health facilities
Aboriginal medical services
Waste Guidelines
What Goes In
- ✓Sealed sharps containers (needles, syringes, lancets, scalpels)
- ✓Blood-contaminated materials (dressings, bandages, gauze, swabs)
- ✓Contaminated personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, masks, face shields)
- ✓Pathological waste (tissues, biopsies, cultures, specimens, slides)
- ✓Laboratory waste (contaminated tubes, plates, pipettes)
- ✓Pharmaceutical waste (expired medications, unused drugs, vials)
- ✓Vaccination waste (vaccine vials, syringes, ampules)
- ✓Contaminated medical devices (catheters, tubing, drains)
- ✓Dialysis waste (filters, tubing, contaminated materials)
- ✓Dental waste (amalgam properly packaged, extraction materials)
- ✓Veterinary clinical waste (animal tissues, contaminated materials)
- ✓Body fluid specimens and containers
- ✓Microbiological cultures and stocks
- ✓Contaminated equipment parts
Not Accepted
- ✗General office waste or recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastics)
- ✗Uncontaminated packaging and wrapping materials
- ✗Radioactive waste (requires nuclear medicine disposal license)
- ✗Cytotoxic waste (chemotherapy drugs require hazardous waste classification)
- ✗Chemical waste (solvents, reagents require hazardous waste disposal)
- ✗Loose sharps not in approved puncture-proof containers
- ✗Human anatomical waste (limbs, organs require special authorization)
- ✗Genotoxic waste (requires specialized mutagenic waste treatment)
- ✗Pressurized gas cylinders
- ✗Electronic waste and batteries
- ✗Asbestos-containing materials
- ✗Bulk liquid waste
- ✗Non-healthcare waste (food waste, garden waste)
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as clinical waste in Australia?
Clinical waste includes any materials contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or infectious substances from healthcare activities. This encompasses sharps (needles, scalpels, lancets), blood-soaked dressings and bandages, contaminated PPE (gloves, masks, gowns), pathological waste (tissues, cultures, specimens), pharmaceutical waste, and any items that pose infection risk. Australian EPA regulations classify this as 'regulated waste' requiring licensed carrier disposal, proper segregation, tracking documentation, and approved treatment methods (autoclaving or incineration).
Do I need a license to dispose of medical waste?
Healthcare facilities don't require a license to generate medical waste, but you are legally required to use an EPA-licensed waste carrier for its disposal. Bin Hire Australia holds all necessary state and territory licenses for clinical waste transport, tracking, and management. Using unlicensed carriers or disposing of medical waste through general refuse is illegal and carries penalties up to $50,000 for businesses, plus potential criminal charges. Our licensing ensures your facility remains compliant with all EPA regulations and Work Health and Safety requirements.
How is medical waste tracked and documented?
We provide comprehensive chain of custody documentation exceeding EPA requirements. Each 120L bin has a unique barcode identifier tracked through our system. Upon collection, you receive: (1) Digital collection manifest with date, time, weight, bin ID and waste classification, (2) GPS-tracked transport documentation showing route from your facility to treatment center, (3) Treatment facility receipt confirming delivery and acceptance, (4) Certificate of Destruction detailing treatment method (autoclave/incineration), date, and facility license number. All documentation is retained electronically and in hard copy for the required 7-year period for regulatory audits.
What happens to medical waste after collection?
Your medical waste is transported directly to EPA-licensed treatment facilities in dedicated clinical waste vehicles. Treatment uses one of two approved methods: (1) Autoclaving - steam sterilization at 134°C under pressure for 30+ minutes, destroying all pathogens and rendering waste safe for landfill disposal. Sterilization is verified with biological indicators. (2) Incineration - high-temperature combustion at 850-1200°C that completely destroys waste and all infectious materials. Ash residue is tested and disposed to approved facilities. Both methods are environmentally approved and provide Certificates of Destruction. Treatment method selection depends on waste composition and state regulations.
Can I dispose of pharmaceutical waste in this bin?
Yes, non-cytotoxic pharmaceutical waste can be disposed in this 120L medical waste bin. This includes expired medications, unused drugs, contaminated vials, and vaccination waste. However, cytotoxic drugs (chemotherapy medications) require separate specialized hazardous waste disposal and cannot go in regular medical waste bins. Schedule 8 drugs should be denatured before disposal as per TGA requirements. If your practice handles significant pharmaceutical waste volumes or cytotoxic drugs, we offer dedicated pharmaceutical waste services with additional security and documentation.
What's the difference between medical waste and general healthcare waste?
Medical (clinical) waste is regulated waste that poses infection risk or contains hazardous materials - it requires licensed disposal. General healthcare waste is non-contaminated waste from healthcare settings (empty packaging, paper, office waste, uncontaminated PPE) that can go in regular waste bins. Proper segregation is critical: mixing general waste with medical waste increases costs unnecessarily, while putting medical waste in general bins violates EPA regulations and creates serious health risks. We can provide staff training on correct waste segregation for your facility.