Sharps Medical Waste Services

Today, we remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. is a time to reflect on sacrifice, service, and the responsibility we all carry to protect the people around us.

From all of us at Sharps Medical Waste Services, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Moms are often the first ones to handle the mess, solve the problem, and make sure everyone is safe. Happy Mother’s Day to the original safety experts. To all the moms and mother figures who keep families, workplaces, and communities going. 💐

Karen Daley spent 26 years as an emergency department nurse at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She followed every protocol, and still experienced a needlestick injury from a wedged inside an overfilled sharps container. Months later, she tested positive for both HIV and hepatitis C. In her eyes, her clinical career was over.

Studies cited by OSHA indicate that as many as 1 in 3 sharps injuries occur during rather than during the procedure itself.

This week, as the global community celebrates World Immunization Week and the 150 million lives vaccines have saved, we examine the part of that mission that receives far less attention: what happens to the needle after it leaves the patient's arm.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vaccines-can-save-lives-safe-sharps-disposal-too-sharpsmws-dpbwe

Vaccines Can Save Lives. Safe Sharps Disposal Can Save Lives Too. Needlestick injury rates haven't improved in over a decade. The disposal gap is a significant reason why.

1 in 3 sharps injuries happen during disposal.

Most sharps injury prevention campaigns emphasize the needle, features, and proper technique. This is where training budgets are allocated, and compliance efforts are focused.

However, studies cited by OSHA show that as many as 1 in 3 sharps injuries in hospital settings occur during the disposal process, not during procedures. This implies that factors such as the type of container, its mounting location, how full it is, and the existence of a proactive exchange schedule are equally important, yet receive significantly less attention.

This week, vaccination events are running in pharmacies, clinics, schools, and community health centers across the country. Each of these sites generates sharps , particularly temporary or low-volume sites that operate without a fully compliant disposal system.

is a celebration worth having. Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives in the past 50 years. However, that protection doesn't stop when the needle leaves the patient's arm; it continues until the needle is safely and responsibly disposed of.

Sharps Medical Waste Services serves providers of all sizes, including hospital systems and multi-site practices with scheduled route-based pickups, as well as community pharmacies and sites that use mailback systems. One provider for every care setting and every waste stream.

We often talk about safety and compliance, and we mean every word of it. But the culture behind that mission is fostered right here, in moments like this. We are grateful for every single day. 💙

Sharps Medical Waste Services is at the 3rd Annual EHS for Biopharma Summit East at Hotel Commonwealth this week. Kim Fox is on the ground and ready to meet you.

Come find Kim at the summit. Biopharma and research facilities have serious regulated waste obligations. We make that side of your operation simple, documented, and completely covered.

Stop by, say hello, and let's talk about what a better waste program looks like for your team. 👋

📍 Hotel Commonwealth | Boston, MA
🗓️ March 24–26, 2026
📞 800.772.5657 | 🌐 www.SharpsMWS.com

Today, we recognize the women whose expertise, leadership, and dedication help move our work forward every day. Across operations, leadership, customer support, and the many roles that keep our organization running, their contributions strengthen our teams and the communities we serve.

On , we celebrate the women of Sharps Medical Waste Services and the impact they continue to make across our industry.