Welcome to HWMA
The HWMA is the trade association for all those working in the healthcare and hygiene waste sector.
Representing a very specialist group of businesses, the HWMA champions issues around policy, regulation, and best practice, aiming to be the principal point of contact for providers, consumers, and regulators of healthcare and hygiene waste services.
The association runs quarterly meetings where members come together, network and debate the critical issues affecting the industry.
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Latest News From HWMA
Sharpsmart’s Big Bin Push – 12 July 2025
On Saturday, 12th July 2025, a 23-strong team from Sharpsmart will be taking on ‘The Big Bin Push’ challenge, pushing a 770-litre clinical waste bin along the Monsal Trail in the...
EA publishes new SR Permit for R&D at an Installation
When referred to in an existing environmental permit, these rules will allow the operator to undertake research and development at a Part A (1) installation (where not otherwise...
March 2025 – 2024 IN REVIEW: A LOOK BACK AT REGULATORY/GUIDANCE CHANGES & HWMA ACTIVITIES/ENGAGEMENT
HWMA Bulletin 2025-LG and AE - 2024 in Review 2024 was a busy year, again, for the healthcare waste sector. The bulletin above summarises changes to legislation, and the...
12.11.2024: EA launches Waste Charges Consultation
Yesterday, 11 November, the EA launched a consultation focussed on waste crime levy, fees for intervention, waste exemptions, and hourly rates. This is being proposed to address...
HWMA Sponsors Gold Winner at the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Waste Management
The HWMA were the proud sponsors of the award for 'Best Reduction of Clinical Waste of the Year', which was won by ISS...
26.07.2024: UK Cross Cutting Guidance – BAT for IED Installations, v2 July 2024
UK Cross Cutting BATc Interpretation Guidance_v2 Final.pdf (environment-agency.gov.uk) This guidance applies to all IED installations in the UK for which BAT Conclusions have...
10.07.2024: UK ETS Consultation – Expansion to include EfW and Incineration
DESNZ has published a consultation on behalf of the UK ETS Authority, seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste...
15.03.2024: HWMA Activity & Engagement: 2023 in Review
HWMA Bulletin 2024-AE Activity and Engagement - 2023 in Review This bulletin looks back at 2023, at the activities that the HWMA has been engaged in, and our contribution to...
22.02.2024 2023 in Review: A look back at regulatory/guidance changes
HWMA Bulletin 2024-LG_Legislation & Guidance - 2023 in Review - web copy Last year was a busy year in the healthcare waste sector, with changes to guidance, several large...
HWMA Publishes its Alternative Treatment Validation Testing Guide
HWMA_Clinical Waste AT Validation Testing Guide_v1 Oct 2023 The best practice guide aims to bring together the knowledge from members of the Healthcare Waste Management...