amalgam waste

Call us for a free quote on +448083011658  or Contact Us

Our local, trusted Initial Medical consultants are on hand to support your business

Rated excellent on Trustpilot with over 2,600 independent customer reviews

Leading industry knowledge of UK waste legislation and guidance

Amalgam Waste Disposal & Collection

Dental amalgam is an essential part of dentistry. Safely storing and disposing of amalgam waste and its residues should be a critical part of your waste management programme, from protecting waterway contamination with amalgam separators to segregating amalgam from filings, capsules and aspirated waste.


At Initial Medical we offer a range of amalgam waste disposal solutions to help you dispose of amalgam and implement efficient waste management in your dental practice.

Examples of Amalgam waste:

  • Dental fillings
  • Amalgam capsules
  • Amalgam particles from drilling and aspiration
  • Dental collector cups (also known as chairside traps)
  • Amalgam filled teeth

How to Dispose of Amalgam Waste?

Amalgam should be collected and stored in specially designed dental containers with mercury vapour suppressant technology to capture mercury vapours and disposed of in the white waste stream (for hazardous dental amalgam).


We provide a range of amalgam waste solutions to help dentists store and dispose of amalgam in line with regulations.

Contact Us

Chat Online

Available 24/7

Chat Now

Dental Collector Cups - Disposal and Recycling

Dental collector cups, also known as chairside traps, capture amalgam waste from dental procedures, preventing mercury from being released into the environment. These are designed as single-use items so once used should be disposed of in line with regulations and not washed out with water and reused within practice.

Introducing a more sustainable disposal for Dental collector cups

Dental collector cups are often stored, and disposed of in a sludge drum. Our new dedicated PureGuard™ Dental collector cup container. As part of the service, we collect and recycle the dental collector cups at our dental waste recycling center. After the amalgam is removed, a fully cleaned and disinfection these collector cups can be reused.

Dental Collector Cup Recycling Package

Available in a 2 or 4 cup package which includes the collector cup drum and disposal.

Dental collector cup disposal

Certified Recycling:

Our recycling plant is ISO
certified for:

  • Quality Management
  • Environmental
  • Management
  • Occupational Safety
  • Management
  • Each recycled collector
    cup undergoes a cleaning
    and disinfection process
    within our specialist
    system

The cups are then subjected
to:

  • Microbial Testing
  • Functionality Testing
  • Leak Testing
  • Stay compliant with waste disposal regulations - Amalgam is identified as a controlled waste under The Controlled Waste Regulations 2012; and therefore requires proper disposal under; The Environmental Protection Act 1990.

  • Take a sustainable approach to your amalgam waste - Our amalgam waste container contents are fully recycled. Dental cups are fully cleaned and disinfected enabling reuse and reduction of single-use plastic within your practice.

  • Cost-effective - Using a refurbished dental collector cup is cheaper than buying a new one outright.

Amalgam Waste FAQs