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Who Is Affected by Improper Clinical Waste Disposal?
Improper clinical waste disposal doesn’t just create inconvenience. It creates risk. When an item ends up in the wrong bin […]
Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategies for Healthcare
Sharpsmart Spotlight: Guy Wing
Is All Sharps Waste Incinerated?
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Who Is Affected by Improper Clinical Waste Disposal?
Improper clinical waste disposal doesn’t just create inconvenience. It creates risk. When an item ends up in the wrong bin […]
Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategies for Healthcare
Sharpsmart Spotlight: Guy Wing
Research
Sharpsmart: Impact on Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint
The article compares the global warming potential (GWP) of 40 acute NHS Trust hospitals converting from single-use plastic containers to reusable sharps containers.
Tonnes of Plastic Reduced with Reusable Sharps Containers
C-Diff Transmission Potential with Sharps Containers
Reusable Sharps Containers: Impact on Infection Risk
Resources
Sustainability and Social Value Report 2024
A summary of the environmental and social value progress and goals Sharpsmart is working towards.
Waste Segregation Matrix Poster
This educative colour-coded waste matrix outlines correct containers and contents for disposal of all streams of healthcare waste.
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.
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
Service Disruption Avoided with Rapid Response to Compliance Issues
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Explore our latest blog posts and industry news articlesBlog
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Explore Daniels’ peer reviewed studies and research papersResearch
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Explore educational tools and waste management resourcesResources
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Explore our video hub for instructional videos and moreVideos
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Explore our proven results working with US healthcareCase Studies