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KeithForman  
#1 Posted : 01 March 2019 12:01:08(UTC)
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KeithForman

Morning all,

I'm having a bit of a brain functionality failure and can't find any sharps bins for non-clinical waste (stanley knife blades, etc.) in sizes of around 2ltr.  The only sharps bins I can find through our usual suppliers have "clinical waste for incineration" written all over them, which will raise questions with our waste contractors.  I've purchased some a few years ago but of course I can't remember where from.  I blame having a baby in the house!

What products do you fine people use?

Thanks in advance.

Keith

Roundtuit  
#2 Posted : 01 March 2019 12:36:17(UTC)
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Roundtuit

No association with the supplier just happens to have been a solution at one employment

https://www.arco.co.uk/products/5515517?s=1

You can also get the clinical versions without the label if you ask.

Having had a similar "not clinical" discussion with our waste handler they agreed any suitable container that could be secured and marked up to identify the content to their staff. We had the advantage of packing 2 litre snap ring paint tins so a simple slot in the lid and a "used stanley blade" label on the side.

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Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 01 March 2019 12:36:17(UTC)
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Roundtuit

No association with the supplier just happens to have been a solution at one employment

https://www.arco.co.uk/products/5515517?s=1

You can also get the clinical versions without the label if you ask.

Having had a similar "not clinical" discussion with our waste handler they agreed any suitable container that could be secured and marked up to identify the content to their staff. We had the advantage of packing 2 litre snap ring paint tins so a simple slot in the lid and a "used stanley blade" label on the side.

thanks 2 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
KeithForman on 01/03/2019(UTC), KeithForman on 01/03/2019(UTC)
biker1  
#4 Posted : 01 March 2019 14:20:20(UTC)
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biker1

I love the description of a 'brain functionality failure', which I can identify with. Must remember this description (if I can).

KeithForman  
#5 Posted : 01 March 2019 14:28:31(UTC)
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KeithForman

Originally Posted by: biker1 Go to Quoted Post

I love the description of a 'brain functionality failure', which I can identify with. Must remember this description (if I can).

It's happening with increasing regularity. 

Edited by user 01 March 2019 14:29:07(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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