Sustainability & Carbon Reduction

Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategies for Healthcare
How reusable sharps containers can reduce single-use plastics in the NHS and make it a more sustainable, cost-effective, and safer system for staff and patients.

Is All Sharps Waste Incinerated?
You know that horrible moment you realise you’ve burnt the family dinner? That’s nothing compared to burning all of your […]

A Total Waste Solution to a Series of Healthcare Challenges
Discover how Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust found a total waste solution to a series of healthcare challenges.

Celebrating a Partnership Recognised for Food Waste Reduction
When a partnership is recognised for its achievements, we love being amongst the first to celebrate, and we had to […]

Why Hospital Waste Management Is Important
A guide of things to consider when creating a hospital waste management plan.

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.

Sharpsmart: Reduction in Sharps Injuries, Costs, and CO2 Emissions
This article explores the positive impacts that the Sharpsmart system had on a 400 bed small acute trust, including a reduction in sharps injuries, a reduction in their carbon footprint, and cost and time savings for staff.

Sharpsmart: Reusable Sharps Containers Assist in Cutting Carbon
This 12-month study across 10 UK hospitals proves that the introduction of Sharpsmart collectors decreased the average sharps waste and CO2 emissions.

A 95% Diversion of Healthcare Waste From High-Temperature Incineration
Since introducing the Sharpsmart Bag-to-Bed system, Hinchingbrooke Hospital hasn’t only met its 20-20-60 waste split targets, it has exceeded them.

Dramatic CO2 and Cost Reductions With a Safer Sharps System
Dramatic CO2 savings, a reduction in cost, point-of-use sharps safety, no injuries, and international recognition for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust following its implementation of Sharpsmart’s reusable sharps container system.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Trust
This case study documents the impact Sharpsmart was able to have on the CO2 emissions impact of Liverpool Women's NHS Trust

61% Healthcare Waste Diversion from Carbon-Intensive Treatment
Discover how East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust diverted 61% of their healthcare waste from carbon-intensive treatment.