Sharps Disposal

FDA Launches Website on Safe Disposal of Used Needles and Other Sharps

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other sharps that are used at home, at work and while traveling. The website will help people understand the public health risks created by improperly ...More
November 11, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Hospitals Partner with Stericycle to Keep 100 Million Disposable Sharps Containers Out of Landfills

Stericycle, Inc. announces that it is reaching a milestone with its Sharps Management Service (SMS). Nationally, hospitals have partnered with Stericycle by using the SMS to safely and sustainably dispose of sharps containers. Thanks to this collaborative effort, the number ...More
June 24, 2011
Posted in News
Sharps Safety Advice from the Marketplace

ICT turned to members of industry to determine what they believe is the single most important thing that clinicians can do to prevent needlesticks, sharps injuries and other percutaneous injuries. They also share how their technology helps prevent these types of injuries. ...More
July 28, 2010
Posted in Articles