Sharps removal services

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Sharps (e.g. needles, lancets, and syringes) are classified as clinical waste and so must be disposed of in line with the government’s hazardous waste regulations.

What is sharps waste?

Any waste item that has the potential to puncture or pierce the skin is classified as a sharp. This includes:

  • Syringes
  • Hypodermic needles
  • Knives
  • Razors
  • Scissors
  • Scalpels
  • Broken glass

These items must be handled with the utmost care and you must arrange safe removal of sharps through a licensed sharps disposal company.

Why are sharps dangerous?

Used sharps present a serious health risk as they can carry highly infectious pathogens like Hepatitis B and HIV. If exposed, these viruses can cause severe and fatal health complications.

Sharps are dangerous as they can easily break the skin and cause life-threatening infections. You must protect yourself, your employees, and your visitors against this serious health risk.

This is why sharps must be collected with the utmost care by a professional sharps disposal company.

How should I dispose of sharps safely?

If your business handles sharps, then these cannot be thrown in your standard waste collections and should be managed by a professional sharps removal service.

Sharps bins or sharps containers should be used to store sharps safely until they are collected. Sharps bins feature a puncture-proof design and will keep sharps safe and secure while they are being stored at your facility.

At Ultima, we sell a sharps disposal box that is suitable for disposing of used sharps, including those contaminated with medicinal products and bloodborne pathogens.

You can order a sharps disposal box by visiting the Ultima Store.

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What should I do if I am injured by a sharp?

If you, an employee, or someone visiting your facility is injured by a sharp, then we recommend following these steps:

  • Wash the wound with water and soap.
  • Dry the wound and cover with an appropriate plaster or dressing.
  • Seek medical assistance if the wound is serious or if there is a chance that the sharp was contaminated.

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We are the sharps removal experts

Sharps removal must be carried out safely by a trained and certified professional.

At Ultima, we offer professional medical sharps disposal services. Our team will sweep your facility and ensure that sharps are collected and removed from your site safely and legally.

Our sharps disposal services

Used sharps present a serious health risk as they can carry highly infectious pathogens like Hepatitis B and HIV. If exposed, these viruses can cause severe and fatal health complications.

Sharps are dangerous as they can easily break the skin and cause life-threatening infections. You must protect yourself, your employees, and your visitors against this serious health risk.

This is why sharps must be collected with the utmost care by a professional sharps disposal company.

As a licensed waste disposal company, we offer a variety of medical sharps disposal services to meet your sharps removal requirements

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Quick and efficient collections

We can arrange routine sharps collections from your site as part of our comprehensive hazardous waste management solution. We can also provide you with urgent assistance in an emergency i.e. if you find used syringes on your property.

Our team can also provide you with urgent assistance in an emergency i.e. if you find used syringes on your property.

We will provide a quick and efficient sharps disposal service to maintain a safe, risk-free environment for you and your employees both during and after the sharps removal.

Quick and efficient collections

We can arrange routine sharps collections from your site as part of our comprehensive hazardous waste management solution. We can also provide you with urgent assistance in an emergency i.e. if you find used syringes on your property.

Our team can also provide you with urgent assistance in an emergency i.e. if you find used syringes on your property.

We will provide a quick and efficient sharps disposal service to maintain a safe, risk-free environment for you and your employees both during and after the sharps removal.

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Why you should choose Ultima for your sharps disposal

We are one of the UK’s leading sharps disposal companies.

At Ultima, our specialist team is professionally trained in safe sharps removal. We have extensive experience providing safe medical sharps disposal services across many industries.

Quick and efficient sharps disposal

We can handle your sharps disposal needs and create a solution that ensures sharps are removed quickly and efficiently.

You can have complete peace of mind knowing that your sharps are removed safely and in line with government guidelines. It is always best to leave the task of sharps removal to the experts!

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Secure needle disposal

Our teams ensure that once collected, the sharps are carried in specialised containers to their destruction point

Correct PPE

All of our teams are carefully trained in the correct use of PPE to ensure their safety and the safety of those around them when dealing with sharps

Serious health hazard

Needles and syringes present a serious health risk from highly infectious pathogens

Get in touch to learn more about our sharps disposal services

At Ultima, we have many years of experience dealing with sharps and we offer a trustworthy medical sharps disposal service that you can rely on.

We apply our extensive knowledge and expertise to ensure that sharps are disposed of safely while ensuring minimal risk to you and your employees.

IIf you would like to arrange sharps removal or want to learn more about our medical sharps services, then get in touch with our friendly advisors today.

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