Sharps Disposal

A professional sharps disposal service from Wayst is the safest and most reliable way to dispose of all of your sharps waste that pose serious health and environmental risks if not handled correctly or in general waste.

We can assist you in the disposal of all kinds of sharp waste items from medical instruments like needles, syringes, and lancets - to domestic sharp items like kitchen knives, scissors, blades, and broken glass/plastic, even shards of bone or teeth, and crockery.

By using a professional sharps disposal service from Wayst, all waste is handled with care and consideration to everyone involved, the environment, and the local community in keeping the process as safe as possible. Our mission at Wayst is to evolve the waste industry into one that has the customer and the environment at heart, we aim to do this by delivering a professional and reliable sharps disposal service that has a positive impact on local communities and environment at once.

We have delivered reliable and safe sharps disposal services consistently for over ten years, which means we know the guidelines and what to look for when partnering with compliant sharps disposal partners. Whether sharps are used at home or in a work environment, it is critical that they are disposed of safely. It is everyone’s responsibility to dispose of them properly in ways that minimise risks and injury to everyone involved and your community - sharps that even retract after use, or are very small in size should be disposed of in the same way as all other sharps.

The best way to help our professional sharps disposal partners deliver a reliable service is to ensure that they are secured in a strong sharps disposal container. Sharps disposal boxes are a legal necessity for all commercial premises and organisations that use sharps or have any in their place of business, and disposal bins are yellow with colour-coded lids that are made of hard puncture-resistant plastic. Using a sharps disposal bin guarantees your sharps waste is securely contained without risk of injury. There are three different lid colours for different type of sharps waste, which are:

- Orange: for non-contaminated sharps, including needles and scalpels.
- Yellow: for other partially discharged and empty sharps, like sharps contaminated with medicines and anesthetics.
- Purple: for sharps that are contaminated with cytotoxic and cytostatic waste medicines.

These colours are to help identify the most appropriate disposal method, as sharps waste needs to be classified based on the type of sharp item it is. Non-hazardous sharps in the orange coloured bin are produced commonly in healthcare environments where sharps are not used with patients that have an infectious disease or are taking prescribed medication - like sharps generated from blood donations. Infectious sharps, on the other hand, include syringes and needles that are used to treat patients who have become infected. The waste that is contaminated in this way can put anyone that comes into contact with it at risk, and the risk is far greater for nurses and doctors, or even a hospital’s sanitation worker. Infectious sharps are considered hazardous and are managed even more carefully due to this risk. Lastly, sharps that are contaminated with pharmaceuticals - for the purple coloured bin - are sharps like syringes contaminated with pharmaceutical residue which presents further risks to medical professionals and anyone who comes into contact with it. These types of sharps require a complicated disposal method, depending on the actual medication the sharp was used for.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states a list of main policies and guidelines that we ensure all of our professional sharps disposal service providers follow, which are:

- Avoid the unnecessary use of any sharps
- Where possible, use “safer-sharps” with covers intended for after-use
- Immediately after use, place sharps into the sharps disposal box and do not try to take them out again
- Sharps should be placed into sharps disposal containers at eye level, as well as it being at arms reach for easy access
- Sharps disposal containers must be kept away from children
- All sharps disposal boxes need to be labelled and assembled correctly
- Sharps disposal bins should not be overfilled - only up to the designated line
- A collection of your sharps disposal bin should be arranged as soon as it is full, and it should be stored safely before collection
- All relevant personnel must be made aware of the sharps disposal guidelines
- Safe disposal instructions need to be displayed for all to see as a constant and regular reminder
- Any and all incidents of injury or non-compliance with these guidelines must be recorded, reported, and investigated

It is critical not to use any other bin besides the sharps disposal bin at your premises - including household general waste bins and recycling bins - or containers that are no longer used like cardboard boxes, bottles, or cans.

If you are looking for a secure sharps disposal service then organising it through the Wayst platform could not be easier. Get in touch to see how we can help.

A professional sharps disposal service from Wayst has you covered and keeps you and everyone involved safe. The Wayst platform ensures you have all you need to make informed decisions at every stage of the process. The friendly customer service team at Wayst are here to assist with any special requirements with your sharps waste to ensure a smooth transaction.

Our sharps disposal experts deliver reliable and safe collections that are compliant with the important guidelines and regulations associated with this waste stream. Alongside this, you can expect the safe and proper disposal of all sharps items by recycling and treatment that is safe for the environment. We provide you with all of the necessary paperwork that documents the complete journey your sharps waste takes after it is collected from your site, to make sure that you are having a positive impact on both your local community and the environment.

We have been working with sharps disposal services for over ten years, so we know the severity of all of the risks involved and how they can be properly managed and mitigated. We ensure our qualified partners are compliant with all guidelines and health and safety protocols by thoroughly auditing and monitoring them throughout their services.

For more information on professional sharps disposal services from Wayst, please get in touch and a friendly customer service representative will be pleased to assist you.