Medicated Sharps Bin
Purple lid, yellow bodyUse for
Medicated sharps — needles, syringes and sharps contaminated with medicines, including controlled drugs and saline flushes
- Drug-filled syringes
- Needles used to administer medication
- Pre-filled medication syringes
- Saline flush syringes and needles
Do not use for
Non-medicated sharps — use the standard yellow bin
Notes
Returned via Make Ready Team to pharmacy for controlled disposal. Required for all sharps that have contained any medicine.