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0.2L Sharps Container for Pen Needles

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$7.95
SKU:
2100382903054879
UPC:
2100382903054879

Product Overview

THROW YOUR PEN NEEDLES AWAY SAFELY IN A SHARPS CONTAINER

Reduce the risk of punctures from loose pen needles with this convenient sharps container! If your pet needs special care and you choose to treat them in the comfort of your own home, you’ll need a safe place to dispose of those pen needles. This sharps container is a safe way to discard waste, so you can keep your family and community safe from dangerous materials and injury.


FEATURES

  • Top-load container makes it easy to dispose of pen needles, when caring for your pet at home.
  • Made of puncture-resistant plastic with leak-resistant sides and bottom, plus a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid for added safety.
  • The FDA recommends always disposing of dangerous materials in a sharps container immediately after use.
  • Helps to keep your family and community safe from dangerous materials by storing sharp needles.

Instructions

Used sharps should be immediately placed in a sharps disposal container. These containers are made of puncture-resistant plastic with leak-resistant sides and bottom. They also have a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid.

FAQs

What are Sharps?

  • Sharps are needles, including insulin pen needles, with or without syringes

What is a Sharps container?

  • A hard, plastic container with a closable, tight-fitting lid. It should be clearly labeled as containing hazardous material. Used to safely store used Sharps until disposal.

Will my local pharmacy take my full Sharps container?

  • Unless otherwise mandated, retail and mail-order pharmacies do not take back full Sharps containers for disposal. These facilities are required by state law to pay for their medical waste disposal and usually cannot take containers from the public. Some retail pharmacies provide Sharps disposal mail-back kits, which include a Sharps container, return shipping box and prepaid mailing label. Ask your pharmacist if this service is available.

Will my doctor, local hospital or fire station take my full Sharps container?

  • Unless otherwise mandated, healthcare facilities and fire stations typically cannot take full Sharps containers for disposal. These facilities are typically required by state medical waste laws to pay for their own medical waste disposal and usually do not have the resources to take containers from the public.

Do Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facilities and collection events accept Sharps for safe disposal?

Some areas have HHW facilities and collection events that accept home-generated medical Sharps. Check with your city or county solid waste department to find out if these facilities or collection events are available in your area and inquire if they accept Sharps.

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