Sharps Containers

Sharps containers come in varying sizes, for all industries, from 0.2 litres to 30 litres.

Clinical / Infectious

HAZARDOUS / NON-HAZARDOUS YELLOW/ORANGE LID

Infectious waste which may be treated to render safe prior to disposal or alternatively it can be incinerated.

NOTE: Orange sharps can be hazardous or non-hazardous.

EWC Code(s)
HUMAN	ANIMAL
180101	180201
180103*	180202*

Cytotoxic / Cytostatic

HAZARDOUS PURPLE LID

Waste consisting of, or contaminated with, cytotoxic and/or cytostatic products which requires disposal by incineration.

EWC Code(s)
HUMAN	ANIMAL
180103*	180202*
180108*	180207*

Anatomical

HAZARDOUS / NON-HAZARDOUS RED LID

Anatomical waste which requires disposal by incineration.

EWC Code(s)
HUMAN	ANIMAL
180102	180202*
180103*	180203

Medicinal

NON-HAZARDOUS BLUE LID

Waste medicines, out of date medicines, denatured drugs, which requires disposal by incineration.

EWC Code(s)
HUMAN	ANIMAL
180109	180202