SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday launched a website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other “sharps” that are used at home, at work and ...

1. Place needles, syringes, lancets and other sharp objects in a hard plastic container (such as bleach bottles) or metal container with a screw-on or tightly secured lid. A coffee can will do if the ...

BioMedical Waste Solutions Encourages Healthcare Facilities, Professionals and Individuals Utilizing Needles to Read Its Comprehensive Guide for Assistance With the Proper Disposal of Sharps and ...

Jul. 8—Area residents now have a new way to dispose of used or unneeded needles and other sharps intended for medical use. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma installed a red sharps disposal box at its ...

Many residents come into a senior living facility without a proper understanding of sharps management, increasing the risk for staff injury. The following article is an excerpt from HCPro's book ...

The FDA provides a free, downloadable “DOs and DON’Ts of Proper Sharps Disposal” poster. The poster provides 12 dos and five don’ts concerning disposal of sharps used at home, work or while traveling.