SHARPSGUARD Eco Yellow 0.3L Sharps Container - 0.24L Usable

SHARPSGUARD® eco yellow 0.3 is a compact sharps container with a 0.3L nominal capacity and 0.24L usable volume. Designed for community and home use, it is intended for sharps contaminated with medicines, excluding items contaminated with cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines.

Key Benefits

• Compact format — suitable for low-volume sharps disposal where space is limited.
• Clear capacity — 0.3L nominal capacity with 0.24L usable volume.
• Colour-coded waste stream — the yellow base and lid identify the stream for medicinally contaminated sharps.
• More sustainable construction — manufactured using 40% recycled plastic.
• Recognised standards — certified to ISO 23907-1:2019 and UN3291 for clinical waste.

How to Use

1. Read the instructions on the container and confirm that the yellow-lidded waste stream is correct for the sharps being discarded.
2. Position the container upright and securely before use.
3. Place used sharps directly into the opening without forcing or pressing down the contents.
4. Use the temporary closure between uses where provided.
5. Stop filling at the marked fill line, engage the permanent closure and complete the label as required.
6. Arrange collection or disposal through your local council, healthcare provider or an authorised clinical-waste service.

Materials & Capacity

Rigid plastic sharps container with a yellow base and yellow lid. Nominal capacity: 0.3L. Usable volume: 0.24L. No needles or medicines are included.

Warnings & Storage

• Use only for the waste stream specified on the container label.
• Not suitable for sharps contaminated with cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines; these require the correctly colour-coded container.
• Do not overfill, press down the contents, reach inside or attempt to retrieve discarded items.
• Do not reopen the container after the permanent closure has been activated.
• Keep upright and secure, out of reach of children, pets and unauthorised persons.
• Do not use a damaged container or one whose lid cannot be secured.
• Do not place loose sharps in household waste. Follow your local authority or healthcare provider’s disposal instructions.

FAQ

Q: Is the capacity 0.3L or 0.24L?
A: 0.3L is the container’s nominal size; 0.24L is its stated usable volume.

Q: What is the yellow-lidded container intended for?
A: It is intended for sharps contaminated with medicines, excluding cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines.

Q: Can it be used for cytotoxic or cytostatic medicine sharps?
A: No. Those sharps require the correctly colour-coded cytotoxic or cytostatic waste container.

Q: How should I dispose of the container when full?
A: Stop at the marked fill line, activate the permanent closure and arrange collection through your local council, healthcare provider or an authorised clinical-waste service.