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Solange Arseneau, New Product Coordinator
Vitalite Healthcare
Driven by the power of education, Sharpsmart's pharmaceutical waste management solutions are leading the charge when it comes to compliant pharmaceutical waste management. With face-to-face training and a dedicated team, your facility will be empowered to confidently segregate and dispose of all categories of pharmaceutical waste.
Secure disposal in compliance with regulations hinges upon knowing what pharmaceutical waste is and using appropriate pharmaceutical waste containers. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Sharpsmart has the solutions, licensing and compliance expertise to help you dispose of your discarded pharmaceuticals safely.
At Sharpsmart, we go beyond just collecting your waste. We ensure you have the safest containment solutions in place and work with clinical staff within the four walls of your facility to provide training and education to ensure the safe and compliant segregation and management of pharmaceutical waste.
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As a pharmaceutical waste management partner, we ensure total compliance by protecting your pharmaceutical waste throughout the entire cradle-to-grave process.
Secure disposal of pharmaceutical waste is paramount from both a safety and a compliance standpoint which is essential for protecting human health and the environment. By following these steps, you can ensure safe and compliant disposal:
Disposal begins with correctly identifying pharmaceutical waste and segregating it accordingly. With incorrectly disposed pharmaceutical waste causing risks of harm to both people and the environment, it’s vital to get it right. Correct segregation involves understanding hospital waste bin colour codes and the corresponding EWC codes for your waste.
There are many different types of bins used in hospitals and healthcare environments, for pharmaceutical waste disposal, it’s the blue boxes and blue lid containers you’ll need to use. Sharpsmart’s reusable pharmaceutical waste containers are a bagless system with a blue lid, and our 64-litre pharmaceutical waste containers have a colour-coded sticker.
Regularly scheduled pickups by certified waste contractors that specialise in handling various types of clinical waste such as pharmaceutical waste, ensuring that it’s transported and treated according to legal and safety standards. This step is vital for safeguarding public health, as well as complying with regulations on a local and national level.
There are different treatment options available for pharmaceutical waste depending on the type, these include denaturing, energy-from-waste treatment, and high-temperature incineration which effectively neutralises harmful chemicals, reducing the risk of any adverse environmental impact.
The mismanagement of pharmaceutical waste has severe repercussions for the general public and the environment. If not handled properly, pharmaceutical waste can infiltrate our environment, causing water pollution and food contamination. By understanding the correct procedures and enlisting the help of licensed specialists, you can minimise your environmental impact and protect public safety.
We provide tamper-proof and secure reusable pharmaceutical waste containers that drive sustainability by reducing single-use plastics. These leakproof containers aid proper waste segregation and are the most secure option for storing non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste. Once your containers are ready to be serviced, we provide you with new reusable containers at a frequency that meets your needs.
World-class clinically designed solutions optimised for safety and sustainbility.
Holistic classification and disposal management of all hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste through a single provider.
Experts in regulatory compliance | We navigate the red tape for you and help you avoid fines and infringements.
Training and education solutions to help increase staff compliance and encourage better segregation and security measures.