EWC 18-01-03 - Contaminated Sharps, Yellow Lid Sharps

This service is for sharps contaminated with medicinal products and their residues, but not cytotoxic/cytostatic wastes.

Service Features

• Flexible servicing frequency
• Range of sharps containers 0.5 - 22 litres designed for small to high usage
• Scalability; we let you choose the service that is right for you right now, so costs are reduced, while service excellence is maintained
• Units are designed to be temporarily sealed between use and permanently sealed when full
• Self locking final closure

Sharps bins should be kept in a safe place, disposal should be through a registered waste carrier.

EWC 18-01-03

Sharps are items that can cause cuts or puncture injuries and include:

• Needles
• Syringes
• Lancets
• Scalpels
• Stitch cutters
• Razor blades
• Glass ampoules
• Sharp instruments
• Spicules of bone and teeth.