Sharps Disposal
Discarded Sharps in public places or buildings represents clear health hazard. Blood borne pathogens such as HIV, Hepatitis are highly infectious and contact with them can cause very serious and sometimes life threatening consequences. These are often carried by drug users and addicts who carelessly discard their needles as soon as they have injected. Our specially trained staff work to a strict code of practice in ensuring the safe retrieval and disposal.
We also provide a sharps removal and disposal service which includes removal and disposal of all related sharps and other bio hazardous and medical waste produced by self medicating patients. Additionally, we offer clinical waste containers that manages the danger of needles, blades and other sharp disposals.
Please do get in touch – we are always happy to talk about your needs and how we can help with:
- Carrying out needle sweeps of known and suspected properties
- Removing needles and sharps waste safely
- Disinfecting and fumigating affected areas
- Disposing of needles, sharps and medical waste legally
The following are regards as Sharps, these are items that can cause cuts or puncture injuries
- Needles
- Syringes
- Lancets
- Scalpels
- Stitch cutters
- Razor blades
- Glass ampoules Sharp instruments