Frequently Asked Questions

As the manufacturer we are not involved in waste disposal. You would be best to contact your supplier as you may have a contract with them. Alternatively you will need to speak with whoever your waste contract is with for further advice.

If you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, and use needles to self-medicate at home, the NHS guidance states that your local council may be responsible for collecting your full sharps bin. Alternatively you may be able to return the container to the point of issue, this may have been the hospital. Please read more in our post about this here –

Advice: How to dispose of a full sharps container

As the manufacturer we are not involved in waste disposal. You would be best to contact your Waste Manager within the Trust, they will share the processes and routes for disposal within your hospital.

Yes! To support our customers in meeting all the latest sharps-related regulations, we offer a free Sharps Compliance Audit. During our audits, we check that best practice is being followed and highlight any potential non-compliance. In addition, we then provide appropriate training to teams, or on a 1:1 basis, to help address any gaps. Contact your local area representative for how we can help you.

Yes! We have a wide range of resources which are free to download and use in your setting on our Training Materials page.

All of our SHARPSGUARD® containers and lids are colour co-ordinated for good reason. The kinds of waste that you need to dispose of are all very different and need to be handled differently.
The Department of Health’s HTM07-01 Safe management of healthcare waste guidance document outlines the colour-coded system, which ensures that the person handling the sharp knows exactly which container or bin to use. This short video explains the system in a clear and concise manner: click here for the video.

Sharps containers are designed with the users safety in mind, each with a temporary and final closure position.
The temporary closure, must be used in-between uses of the container.
The final closure, is the permanent closure when the container is finished and ready for disposal.

Please see the instructions on the label of how to engage both the temporary and final closure positions.

If the sharps container is full and in the final locked closure position, it is UN3291 compliant and you can carry it in your vehicle.
However if the container is still in use, in its temporary closure, you must transport this in a UN3291 approved container, like our Nursing Container from our Transport container range.

The NICE guidelines suggest that a container should be in use for 3 months, after this time they should be locked and replaced. If you find you are having to dispose of sharps containers before they are full please speak with your area representative to discuss suitable alternatives.

You can order brackets and trays directly with the customer support team. Please let us know which trays and brackets you require by visiting our POUDS® product page, email us with the product, quantity needed, along with the full delivery address and a member of our team will arrange for some to be sent to you free of charge.

To qualify for free delivery your order must be over £300. Orders under this threshold will incur a £25 transport charge.

Our customers ordinarily order enough to fill a pallet. This helps us to manage our logistics, transport and spacing better to keep ti our sustainability promise. If you have a small order, you can consider ordering from one of our distributors who can take smaller orders. Contact our customer support team who may be able to direct you to the best route for ordering.

Our standard delivery lead times are 7 to 10 working days. For large orders outside normal ordering patterns we will get in contact with you to agree a delivery schedule.

You can find the NHS Supply Chain’s codes on our individual product pages, under the short description there is a box that shows the Daniels order codes and if it is stocked by NHS Supply Chain you will see their product code there also.

All of our SHARPSGUARD® containers and lids are colour co-ordinated for good reason. The kinds of waste that you need to dispose of are all very different and need to be handled differently.
The Department of Health’s HTM07-01 Safe management of healthcare waste guidance document outlines the colour-coded system, which ensures that the person handling the sharp knows exactly which container or bin to use. This short video explains the system in a clear and concise manner: click here for the video.

Yes, we have three types of container. The most cost effective solution is the WIVA™ 60L with a solid when used with two UN approved bulk clinical waster bags. We also have the Vanguard and Medprotec620 containers available. Please contact your local area representative for more information on how we can help you.

All of our SHARPSGUARD® containers and lids are colour co-ordinated for good reason. The kinds of waste that you need to dispose of are all very different and need to be handled differently.
The Department of Health’s HTM07-01 Safe management of healthcare waste guidance document outlines the colour-coded system, which ensures that the person handling the sharp knows exactly which container or bin to use. This short video explains the system in a clear and concise manner: click here for the video.

Yes. You can download our current versions of certificates and policies from our Policy & Certificates downloads page

The NICE guidelines suggest that a container should be in use for 3 months, after this time they should be locked and replaced. If you find you are having to dispose of sharps containers before they are full please speak with your area representative to discuss suitable alternatives.

Our SHARPSGUARD® and WIVA™ sharps and clinical waste containers are compliant to packaging performance UN3291. This information is prominently on the labels of the products.

Yes. The SHARPSGUARD® sharps containers have a predominantly yellow base with colour coded lids and labels in line with HTM07-01 waste segregation guidance.

Our POUDS® range (point of use disposal system) allows you to safely situate our sharps and clinical waste containers at the point of use to help you comply with EU Directive 2010/32 ‘prevention from sharps injuries in the hospital and healthcare environments’.

We also have a range of posters that can be situated at the point of use, these can be downloaded free of charge on our Training Materials page

Our 60 litre WIVA™ container with a solid lid, when used with two UN approved bulk clinical waste bags which meets the requirement for UN3549 Category A Waste.

We have this helpful leaflet for home users that share usage and safety information for our containers? To download this click here

If you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, and use needles to self-medicate at home, the NHS guidance states that your local council may be responsible for collecting your full sharps bin. Alternatively you may be able to return the container to the point of issue, this may have been the hospital. Please read more in our post about this here –

Advice: How to dispose of a full sharps container

With a doctor’s letter in hand, there should be no problem boarding with your medications and needles & Syringes. However, it is worth checking the airline policy before you travel and phoning them up to make sure if you are concerned. Cabin crew may request medication be handed over for storage during the flight. Read more in our post about this here –

Advice: Travelling with sharps

There is a limited range of containers available by prescription, of the SHARPSGUARD® range there is the 1L & 5L sizes, talk to your GP or healthcare provider for information about getting other sizes.