Sharps containers – are you using them correctly?

July 5, 2022

The Trust have been informed of a potential shortage in the supply of single use sharps containers. Although, this will not have a direct impact on the majority of areas as we use re-usable containers, there are some areas within the Trust and community that have to use single use containers.

With this in mind, please ensure that when using single or even the re-useable containers, they’re used correctly and you only dispose of items that should be in the container.

Note: Glass bottle, packaging and domestic waste should be disposed of using other appropriate waste streams.

For more information regarding waste disposal, please email dawn.hall@nhs.net.