Yellow lidded container
Yellow lidded containers are used for medicinally contaminated sharps (not cytotoxic or cytostatic) .
Examples of medicinally contaminated sharps include:
- Syringes
- Razors
- Scissors/blades
- Medicinal bottles
- Large instruments
- IV bags / giving sets
Available in sizes; 7.5L, 15L and 30.2L
Orange lidded container
Orange lidded containers are used for non-medicinally contaminated sharps.
Examples of sharps not contaminated with medicines include:
- Razors
- Scissors
- Medical Instruments
Available in sizes; 7.5L, 15L and 30.2L
Purple lidded container
Purple lidded containers are used for hazardous (cytotoxic / cytostatic) medicinal waste.
Examples include:
- Medicine contaminated infusion bag
- Tablets and other medicines
- Syringes and needles
- Contaminated PPE
Available in sizes; 7.5L, 15L and 30.2L
Blue lidded container
Blue lidded containers are used for discarded pharmaceuticals.
Examples include:
- Out of date medicine
- Returned medicine
- Medicine bottles
- Vials
Available in sizes; 7.5L, 15L and 30.2L
White lidded container
White lidded containers are used for single use metal instruments for recycling.
Available in 30.2L
Remember ...
- Stericycle Bio Systems containers are UN-approved and designed to be used up to 600 times after washing and disinfection.
- They are not single use containers that require incineration and therefore should NEVER be placed in wheeled bins.
- Stericycle will collect and replace your Bio Systems containers.
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