Knowledge Centre
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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The Healthcare Workers’ Waste Management Checklist
Have you ever stopped to wonder if you’re managing your healthcare waste correctly? Remove the mystery with our healthcare waste […]

Who Is Affected by Improper Clinical Waste Disposal?

Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategies for Healthcare

Sharpsmart Reusables vs Single-Use Containing Recycled Polymer
Blog

The Healthcare Workers’ Waste Management Checklist
Have you ever stopped to wonder if you’re managing your healthcare waste correctly? Remove the mystery with our healthcare waste […]

Who Is Affected by Improper Clinical Waste Disposal?

Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategies for Healthcare
Research

Sharpsmart Reusables vs Single-Use Containing Recycled Polymer
The study compares the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of single-use sharps containers manufactured with 80% recycled polymer with Sharpsmart reusable sharps containers.

Sharpsmart: Impact on Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint

Tonnes of Plastic Reduced with Reusable Sharps Containers

C-Diff Transmission Potential with Sharps Containers
Resources

Research Study: 86.3% Carbon Emissions Reduction with a Reusable Sharps Container
The study compares the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of single-use sharps containers manufactured with 80% recycled polymer with Sharpsmart reusable sharps containers.

The Healthcare Workers’ Waste Management Checklist
We’ve broken our Healthcare Waste Management Checklist into three important stages: before, during and after disposal.

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.
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
