Dundee’s crumbling CBD has once again come under fire, this time after the shocking discovery of dumped medical waste in Ann Street.

A local woman made the find while putting her refuse bag out for collection. Among the pile were expired nebuliser medication vials and other medical products. A municipal worker later removed the waste, but questions remain about its origin.

The woman reported the matter to a nearby government clinic, which confirmed it had no knowledge of the vials or other items.

Medical waste disposal is tightly regulated under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA). The Act requires colour-coded containers, registered transporters and licensed disposal facilities, often via incineration, to ensure public health and safety.

The incident has reignited criticism of Dundee’s CBD, which business owners say is becoming increasingly unwelcoming due to poor enforcement of bylaws. The Courier has previously reported on littering and illegal dumping, the rising number of homeless people sleeping in shop doorways, and vagrants harassing shoppers.

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