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Explore our library of research, videos and articles to help you navigate improved safety, sustainability and cost efficiency in healthcare waste management
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Safety Engineered Devices : Use and Activation in Six Western US Hospitals
A study into the activation rate and use of Safety Engineered Devices (SED) in 6 hospitals in US west.

Sharpsmart: Impact on Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint

Exposure Injury Reduction Strategies: Results that Protect Lives

Tonnes of Plastic Reduced with Reusable Sharps Containers
Blog

The Secret to Sustainable Procurement within Healthcare
Discover the secret to sustainable procurement within healthcare so you can make environmentally informed purchasing decisions for your organisation.

What Is Healthcare Waste?

What Is Pharmaceutical Waste?
Research

Safety Engineered Devices : Use and Activation in Six Western US Hospitals
A study into the activation rate and use of Safety Engineered Devices (SED) in 6 hospitals in US west.

Exposure Injury Reduction Strategies: Results that Protect Lives

Sharpsmart: Impact on Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint

Tonnes of Plastic Reduced with Reusable Sharps Containers
Resources

What to Do if You Suffer a Needlestick Injury Poster
A free poster to help you know what to do if you suffer a needlestick injury.

Waste Segregation Matrix Poster
This educative colour-coded waste matrix outlines correct containers and contents for disposal of all streams of healthcare waste.

Wall Mounting Solutions Brochure
Sharpsmart’s wall mounted accessories provide space-optimising bulk storage for clean and full sharps containers.

Verify Waste Identification Flyer
The Verify online waste categorisation platform delivers instant waste identification for point-of-use segregation
Videos

What Category Is Mpox Waste within the Healthcare Setting?
In this video, expert healthcare waste consultant Phil Steer breaks down how to safely categorise and dispose of mpox waste in compliance with regulations.

Are Waste Audits a Waste of Time?

Sharpsmart Installation Process
Case Studies

NSIs Reduced by Over 85% After Switching Sharps Containers
Discover how Whiston Hospital reduced NSIs by over 85% after switching to reusable sharps containers.

Service Disruption Avoided with Rapid Response to Compliance Issues
