Sharps Units It is important to correctly identify and segregate your waste in order to protect people and the environment - and to avoid the risk of fines. Get A Quote Call Now Blue lidded sharps units For sharps not contaminated with medicinal products (Not cytotoxic or cytostatic) Yellow-stream waste can be treated using the Alternative Treatment Process. Read more about infectious waste Purple lidded sharps units Examples of wastes that can be disposed of in purple lidded sharps boxes : Needles, syringes, sharp instruments, cartridges or broken glass used in the administration of cytotoxic drugs. Unused medicines left over after administration to patients. This waste is sent for High Temperature incineration (above 1000ºc) in a suitably permitted facility. Read more about pharmaceutical waste Remember ... Do not use for the disposal of free liquids. Sharps units should be filled to maximum of three-quarters full OR to the fill-line marked on the container, whichever is reached first. Put your trust in Ireland's leading specialist waste partner All of our waste containers are UN approved and we have our own fleet of vehicles and dedicated waste disposal facilities - this means that we can offer you compliant, fully trackable and auditable end-to-end specialist waste solutions that will help you protect your business, your employees and your clients. Contact Us Solutions Sharps Infectious waste Dental specific waste Pharmaceutical waste Chemical waste Hazardous Waste Bio Systems Sharps Management WEEE waste Information Protection Pet Cremation Sectors Dental Veterinary & Animal Care Hospice, Nursing & Care Homes Hospitals Beauty, Health & Wellbeing Clinics Laboratories Tattooists & Body Artists Pharmacies GP surgeries The small print Privacy Notice Cookie Policy Equal Opportunities Gender Pay Gap Modern Slavery Terms & Conditions Copyright © 2021 Stericycle. All rights Reserved. Terms & Conditions Modern Slavery Policy Privacy Notice Careers Tax Strategy Cookie Consent We use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalise advertising, measure advertising performance and remember website preferences. Select "Accept all" to agree or "Manage consents" to choose which cookies we use. You can change your mind by clicking the "Cookies" link at the end of any page. Stericycle Cookie Policy Manage Consents Reject All Accept All