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Safe and Reliable Sharps Exchange Services 

 

With over 30 years’ experience in healthcare, Sharpsmart offers the safest sharps disposal products and solutions for needle exchange services. With products designed to securely protect the public from unnecessary exposure to used sharps, and services carried out by experienced technicians, Sharpsmart puts public safety first. 

 

 

When we talk about sharps disposal, we're on our A-Game!

Local Authorities across the UK utilise a network of pharmacies, and occasionally GPs, to provide safe needle exchange services to the public. These services provide sterile injecting equipment and a safe disposal site to prevent the spread of infection or risk of injury. Sharpsmart can provide innovative and safe reusable sharps containers for collection and servicing of sharps waste whilst complying with HTM 07-01, EPR 5.07 and the carriage of dangerous goods (ADR) regulations. 

 

You may be wondering how our process with needle exchange services work – it’s pretty simple! We start by understanding how your specific needle exchange service operates, and from there, we develop a full solution plan combining product, service, and training that meets your facility's needs and service frequency. We can offer two options for Needle Exchange Centers which can be exchanged at a frequency suitable to your facility:

  • Our industry-leading 14, 22 and 32Litre Sharpsmart reusable sharps containment system
  • 1-4Litre Single use needle containers

 

We know that needle exchange is a high-risk waste stream that is highly regulated, and we want to protect you with the safest options. The Sharpsmart reusable sharps container is clinically-designed and proven to be the safest sharps container on the market. Not only does this container minimise risk of infection and reduce single-use plastics going to landfill, it is also in compliance with ISO 23907 regarding sharps injury prevention. The Sharpsmart container is designed with impenetrable plastic, a leakproof seal, and both temporary and permanent locks. When it comes to needle exchange services – choose Sharpsmart for our radically safe innovation and service

In addition to our sharps management service, we work work you to create a bespoke blended-learning education package designed to drive compliance, segregation and cost outcomes; an act of service that sets us apart from other waste management companies.

 

Solutions Available For...

CITY PROGRAMS

PUBLIC BATHROOMS

FIRST AID ROOMS

COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS

HIGH SHARPS USE AREAS

PAROLE / CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

PUBLIC & REGIONAL HEALTH UNITS

SAFE INJECTION FACILITY

Sharps Containment Solutions

S14 | Sharpsmart Reusable Sharps Container

14 Litre container for sharps contamined with medicinal and chemical products. Fitted with a counterweighted safety tray and 'no-hands' acc...
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GriffPac Clinical Waste Box 50L

The GriffPac is a high quality 25 Litre clinical waste box made from lightweight corrugated polypropylene. 
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Disposable Sharps Container | 1L

1 Litre single-use sharps container intended for sharps contaminated with medicinal and chemical products.
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S32A+ | Sharpsmart Access Plus Reusable Sharps Container

32 Litre medicinally contaminated sharps container designed for use in operating rooms and secure non-public areas.
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Disposable Sharps Container for Non-Medicinal Sharps | 4L

This 4 Litre sharps container is a single-use container for the containment of non-medicinal sharps.
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Foot Pedal Waste Bin - 42L

With a corrosion resistant galvanised steel frame, this foot-pedal operated bin is designed to fit a 42 Litre sack
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Foot Pedal Waste Bin - 28L

With a corrosion resistant galvanised steel frame, this foot-pedal operated bin is designed to fit a 28 Litre sack
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S22 | Sharpsmart Reusable Sharps Container

22 Litre container for sharps contamined with medicinal and chemical products; inbuilt gravity-sensitive safety tray and overfill protection
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S32 | Sharpsmart Reusable Sharps Container

32 Litre reusable container for medicinally contaminated sharps; features an inbuilt counterweighted safety tray.
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The Cartsmart

Enabling point-of-use positioning of all Sharpsmart S-Series sharps, cytotoxic and pharmaceutical containers. 
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IN64 | Clinismart Container

A revolutionary clinical approach to the management of infectious and medicinal waste. 
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Sharpsmart Container Brochure

Find out more about Sharpsmart's flagship sharps container, globally unrivalled for safety and needlestick injury prevention
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Sharpsmarts' Features and Benefits

Outlines the 29 features and benefits of the Sharpsmart sharps disposal system.
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For a number of years I have had the pleasure of having Sharpsmart as a service provider and throughout the years I have been impressed with their commitment to customer service. We have not only been the recipient of good quality service, our staff have been provided exceptional training by informative and dedicated staff. Our questions and issues are always addressed in a timely manner and the team at Sharpsmart have always gone above and beyond our expectations.

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