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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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Why Hospital Waste Management Is Important

A guide of things to consider when creating a hospital waste management plan.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.