This guidance document provides instruction on segregation and disposal of metal sharps. Metal sharps include: needles, scalpels, razor blades and other metal blades. All metal sharps—regardless of ...

This guideline will provide information regarding how to handle, package and dispose of glass from Brandeis University labs. The information in this guideline applies to anyone disposing of glass from ...

A statewide push is underway to keep dangerous items out of the trash. The Spring 2025 effort highlights health risks, drop-off locations and how residents can help.

Brown County Public Health is setting up temporary, free-standing sharps containers near the NFL Draft, entertainment venues ...

Because of the increased need for safe disposal options, sharps from households are now accepted at Hennepin County’s ...

In 2023, current sophomore Lauren Holman gave a speech for her business presentations class about her experience carrying used needles home. Holman, who uses injections to treat eczema, told her class ...

Improperly discarded medications and medical sharps pose a growing threat to public health, sanitation workers, and the ...

Patients probably aren’t thinking about what happens to their medical waste, but healthcare facilities are. All healthcare facilities must meet some key compliance standards if they want to avoid ...

To address the issue, the Oklahoma Meds and Sharps Disposal Committee (OMSDC), the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) are partnering on ...