Knowledge Centre

Knowledge Centre

As a clinical partner, we want to empower you to provide a safer environment for your staff, greater waste segregation outcomes for lower environmental impact, and a more efficient workflow. To do this, we have compiled some of our best resources to help you achieve safety in sharps handling and optimised clinical waste management within your facility. 

Know the Do's and Don'ts of Sharps Disposal

Adhere to regulations when disposing of sharps in your healthcare facility, as failur...

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Insight into the Disposal Methods for Biohazardous Waste

What are the different methods of disposal for biohazardous waste? It is critical to...

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Student Reporting of Needlestick Injuries

A survey of 702 surgical trainees in 17 programs from 2007 reported that 99 percent h...

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Pharmacies: What to do with your Pharmaceutical Waste

To ensure your pharmacy is compliant, read our article on the regulatory requirements...

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Safest Height for Wall-Mounted Sharps Containers

At Sharpsmart, we follow the NIOSH guidelines for the mounting height of sharps...

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Let's Squeak More

Karen Daley's testimony asks that we look at two things, firstly how can we prevent s...

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Sharpsmart's 'Earth Day' impact on McGill University

McGill University celebrates 'Earth Day' with a review of Sharpsmart's sustainability...

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Why Sustainability Matters

Dan Daniels, our company founder, gives us some context as to why Sharpsmart has...

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