UK-based Cromwell Polythene is relaunching its clinical waste sacks range, using star seal technology to maximise carrying capacity, while optimising leak resistance.
The sacks are used by leading healthcare, clinical, and specialist waste collection companies, to help comply with European legislation for the collection, transport and disposal of appropriate wastes as detailed in the European Waste Catalogue (EWC) classification 18 01.
The range makes use of Cromwell Polythene’s exclusive LOWCO2T technology to reduce the weight of the bags, bringing about substantial savings in CO2 and other emissions throughout the supply chain and the products’ life cycle.
Cromwell’s new range includes yellow sacks for transporting hazardous waste for incineration, and orange sacks, for waste that is disposed of by a licensed or permitted facility. These UN approved LLDPE sacks come in 5kg, 8kg and 10kg capacities and are supplied in rolls of 25, packed eight rolls per carton.
The range is completed by yellow sacks with a black stripe, also known as ‘Tiger’ bags, for waste collection and disposal that is not subject to special requirements for preventing infection, and which are disposed of by deep landfill.
The CHSA approved Tiger bags are available in 10kg capacity and are supplied in either an LLDPE blend or 100% recycled LDPE blend, which features a standard gusseted bottom weld.
Announcing the new range, sales director Paul Fleetwood said: “Star seal technology enables bags to be manufactured without gussets, eliminating gaps along the seals where leaks sometimes occur.
“It also leads to a less formed shape, allowing the sack more easily to mould itself to the contours of a container, in those instances where one is used, distributing the weight of the content evenly around the bag.
“Compact packaging means less space taken up in vehicles, which provides a further boost to the sustainability of these products.”
Cromwell Polythene relaunches clinical waste sacks range
