The term “sharps” refers to needles, syringes, scalpel blades, lancets, disposable medical instruments, broken glass and similar devices or materials with the potential to cut or puncture an individual as it is sent through the waste stream.
Used needles, syringes and other sharps must be placed into rigid, red plastic sharps containers. Needles should not be removed from syringes. Do not cut, bend or recap needles.
This policy applies to ALL needles and syringes, whether used or unused; together or separately; with blood or for any other purpose. Approved sharps containers may be purchased from most supply companies.
When the container is full, secure the lid. Don’t overfill containers and risk getting stuck. Containers must be disposed of as medical waste, whether contaminated or not, and never placed in the regular trash.
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