Sharps Bins

Most commercial types of sharp bins are

• Orange-lidded sharp bins

• Yellow-lidded sharp bins

• Blue-lidded sharp bins

• Red-lidded sharp bins

• Purple-lidded sharp bins

Sharps disposal guidelines and programs vary depending on where you live but there are some methods of disposing of sharp bins such as

• Disposing it off in a drop box or supervised collection sites

• You may be able to drop off your sharps bins at local public household hazardous waste collection site

• Most communities provide special waste pick-up services to collect the sharp disposal containers from homes and offices.

• You’re expected to fill the bin to where it says Do not fill above this line. This will enhance easy disposal 

• Dispose of needles or other disposable medical supplies into the sharps bin once you’re done using them 

• Once you’ve disposed of any item don’t try to take them out again

• It is important to keep the bins in a safe place, this is to ensure it is not a risk to other people. 

• Sharp bins should also be placed out of the reach and sight of children.

Once a sharp bin or container has reached two-thirds to three-quarters capacity, secure the lid to seal the container in preparation for disposal.

A sharp bin is a hard plastic container used in medical facilities to dispose of sharp medical instruments or any material that could puncture the skin safely. This can include materials like needles, broken glass, syringes or even some sharp plastics.

There are reusable sharp bins and there are disposable sharp bins, sharp bins can be reused if they are designed to be reused and handled and decontaminated properly. Reusable sharps bins provide many benefits over the disposable ones