Yonkers Sharps Disposal Services
Have you ever thought about what your area of New York would be like if there were no sharps disposal services in Yonkers? Yonkers, Westchester County and the state of New York all know how the improper handling of discarded needles and other sharps are dangerous to waste workers and the public. New York has progressive public programs for sharps collection points statewide, and it’s illegal to dispose of sharps in household trash.
Safety for Businesses and Healthcare Facilities
For businesses and healthcare facilities, you need in-house safety policies and sharps collection procedures that will safeguard your employees and patrons. Anything that has been or can be used for human or animal patient care for medical, research, or industrial laboratories can be defined as Sharps. Here are a few examples:
- Suture or acupuncture needles
- Culture dishes and slides
- Hypodermic needles
- Syringes with and without needles
- Scalpel blades
- Razor blades
- Trauma scene waste that can cut, slice or pierce
- Broken glass from the laboratory including slides and slide covers
Medical Waste Pros Yonkers can help you find a reputable and affordable local provider that can supply sharps containers and mail-back systems to safely dispose of your used needles and other sharps. These local providers can schedule regular pickups to keep you compliant with medical waste disposal laws. Don’t delay. Give us a call at (518) 507-4739 so that we can help you safely dispose of your sharps.