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Explore our library of research, videos and articles to help you navigate improved safety, sustainability and cost efficiency in healthcare waste management
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Sharpsmart Spotlight: Amber Marshall
Would you rather go tobogganing down the Great Wall of China, or brave the outside of the cage whilst shark […]

The True Cost of a Needlestick Injury

Meet the Reusable Sharps Container That Set the UK ISO Standard

A Healthcare Overview of the New Procurement Act
Blog

Sharpsmart Spotlight: Amber Marshall
Would you rather go tobogganing down the Great Wall of China, or brave the outside of the cage whilst shark […]

The True Cost of a Needlestick Injury

Meet the Reusable Sharps Container That Set the UK ISO Standard
Research

Safety Engineered Devices : Use and Activation in Six Western US Hospitals
A study into the activation rate and use of Safety Engineered Devices (SED) in 6 hospitals in US west.

Exposure Injury Reduction Strategies: Results that Protect Lives

Sharpsmart: Impact on Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint

Tonnes of Plastic Reduced with Reusable Sharps Containers
Resources

Sustainability and Social Value Report 2024
A summary of the environmental and social value progress and goals Sharpsmart is working towards.

What to Do if You Suffer a Needlestick Injury Poster
A free poster to help you know what to do if you suffer a needlestick injury.

Waste Segregation Matrix Poster
This educative colour-coded waste matrix outlines correct containers and contents for disposal of all streams of healthcare waste.

Wall Mounting Solutions Brochure
Sharpsmart’s wall mounted accessories provide space-optimising bulk storage for clean and full sharps containers.
Videos

How Can You Prevent Needlestick Injuries within the Clinical Setting?
In this video, expert healthcare waste consultant Mary Kenyon offers practical advice for preventing needlestick injuries within the clinical environment.

What Category Is Mpox Waste within the Healthcare Setting?

Sharpsmart Installation Process
Case Studies

NSIs Reduced by Over 85% After Switching Sharps Containers
Discover how Whiston Hospital reduced NSIs by over 85% after switching to reusable sharps containers.

A Total Waste Solution to a Series of Healthcare Challenges
