Upgrade Your Sharps Management and Disposal System
Many medical waste processors face challenges with traditional sharps management and disposal methods. Single-use containers require frequent replacements, disposal fees, and potential safety risks for staff handling full or overfilled containers. They also generate significant environmental waste.
In industries where sustainability is becoming a key priority, many large-scale waste generators are eager to partner with a processor who offers programs and services they need to achieve their big-picture goals.
Reusable sharps containers from
Clean Waste Systems are an excellent opportunity to meet this need. They are designed to withstand repeated use, which reduces the need for constant replacements and minimizes waste.
Continue reading to learn how to improve sharps management and disposal, enhance safety, lower costs, and create a more sustainable workflow with reusable containers.
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What Makes Sharps Management and Disposal So Challenging?
Sharps management and disposal is more complicated than it appears. Medical waste volumes are growing, and handling sharp objects carries inherent safety risks for staff. Even minor mistakes can lead to serious injuries or costly regulatory issues.
Traditional single-use sharps containers add another layer of difficulty—they require constant replacement, take up space on trucks, and drive up disposal costs. Many processors still rely on incineration or autoclaving for sterilization and disposal, both of which contribute to environmental pollution.
At the same time, processors and healthcare providers must follow strict regulations to protect workers, patients, and communities. Meeting these requirements with outdated or single-use systems can be a challenge.
Why Choose Reusable Containers?
Clean Waste Systems’ EcoSharps™ Recycling program offers a smarter approach to sharps management and disposal. The reusable sharps containers are designed for repeated use without compromising safety or hygiene.
Once the sharps have been disposed of properly, on-site staff can wash and sterilize the containers up to 600 times. This process drastically reduces the volume of single-use plastic entering the waste stream.
Beyond environmental benefits, reusable sharps containers create safer work environments. The containers are made from puncture-resistant plastic, feature locking lids, and have integrated handles for easy transport. Staff can remain both protected and efficient.
What Are the Benefits of Reusing Containers?
Switching to reusable sharps containers delivers multiple advantages for medical waste processors:
- Cost Savings: Purchase fewer containers and reduce hauling and disposal expenses.
- Sustainability: Cut landfill waste and align operations with sustainability goals.
- Compliance: Meet safety and regulatory standards by minimizing hazardous byproducts.
- Employee Satisfaction: Reduce hazards and improve staff morale in a safer, cleaner, and odor-free workplace.
- Competitive Advantage: Offer large-scale waste generators, like hospitals, an efficient and sustainable way to manage their sharps.
Upgrade Your Sharps Management and Disposal System with Clean Waste Systems
Traditional sharps disposal methods can be costly, hazardous, and harmful to the environment. With reusable sharps containers designed for repeated use, facilities can reduce costs, maintain compliance, support sustainability goals, and create a safer workplace.
Take the next step in modernizing your sharps management and disposal with
reusable sharps containers from Clean Waste Systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times can a reusable sharps container be safely used?
Each Clean Waste Systems sharps disposal container has achieved FDA 510(k) clearance to withstand up to 600 sterilization cycles.
Do reusable sharps containers meet the same safety standards as single-use containers?
Clean Waste Systems’ reusable sharps disposal containers are fully OSHA compliant, meeting both US and International requirements for safe sharps recycling.
What training is required for staff when switching to reusable sharps containers?
Clean Waste Systems will train staff on how to use the automated hands-free decanter system to safely empty containers, how to operate the wash station, and how to conduct routine preventative maintenance for each.
