When Should You Dispose Of A Sharps Container

Review the biohazardous waste disposal guidelines for sharps.
When should you dispose of a sharps container. State regulations on how to dispose of used sharps and locations in each state where to dispose of syringes properly. Use the biohazardous waste disposal guidelines chart to help you determine the container storage labeling and more. Sharps disposal rules vary depending on your location. Do seal sharps disposal containers when disposing of them.
Do keep all sharps and sharps disposal containers out of reach of children and pets. Overfilling a sharps disposal container increases the risk of accidental needle stick injury. If a trash collector is reluctant to collect a red sharps container. Put your sharps in a sturdy plastic container.
Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet sharps that retract after use or are very small should be disposed of like all other sharps. All sharps and needles must be placed in a sharps disposal bin immediately after use to reduce the risk of cuts punctures or sticks from the sharps. Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet. We recommend you place any soiled bandages disposable sheets and medical gloves separately in securely fastened plastic bags before placing them along with your.
You may be able to drop off your sharps disposal containers at collections sites such as doctors ofices hospitals pharmacies health departments medical waste facilities and police or ire. Sharps containers should be out of reach of pets and children. Or use something made of strong plastic like an empty bleach bottle or laundry detergent bottle. Select a rigid puncture resistant leak resistant and tight fitting container.
When your sharps disposal container is about three quarters 3 4 full follow your community guidelines for proper disposal methods. Dispose of the container in your regular trash but do not use glass or clear plastic containers. If they know of sharps disposal programs near you. Be sure to keep all containers with discarded sharps out of reach of children and pets.
If you don t have one order a container online or from a hospital medical company or pharmacy. Content current as of.