Bio Systems Sharps Management Solution
Our multi-award winning sharps management service is safe, economical and convenient for large-scale sharps producers.
Containers come fully assembled
Making them fully compliant and ready for use
A temporary closure which is automatically engaged
With our hands free, foot pedal-operated trolley
No need to sign and date
Simply add numbered cable tie containers for traceability
Prefitted with Absorbent material
To ensure you are fully compliant with ADR regulations
Contact us about Bio Systems today
Why Stericycle?
Your Single Nationwide Partners
With 3 facilities and a fleet of over 60 trucks, Stericycle ensures seamless, expert waste management across Ireland, prioritising safety, sustainability and compliance.
Your Risk Reduction Experts
We reduce your risk through full chain of custody and proprietary, real-time tracking systems in addition to compliance experts to keep you informed of federal, provincial, and local regulatory developments.
Your Sustainability Champion
Our sustainable solutions and services helped customers divert 46 million kilograms of plastics from landfills and treat 590 million kilograms of medical waste during 2023, reducing environmental impact.1
1. Source: Stericycle data, 2023
The only company to offer a complete end-to-end sharps disposal service
We are the only company to offer a complete end-to-end service for sharps management, from sharps bin collection and transportation right through to treatment at our licenced facilities.
Stericycle’s Bio Systems containers are reusable UN-approved puncture-resistant containers that can be used up to 600 times after washing and disinfection, as opposed to single-use containers that are disposed after just one use.
The process
We ensure that healthcare risk waste is removed from site in a timely and efficient manner.
Once collected, the full sharps containers are taken to the Stericycle treatment facility where they are opened, emptied and disinfected using an automated wash-line that features state-of-the-art robotics.
The disinfected containers are meticulously inspected and then reassembled before they are returned to the hospital for reuse. The clean replacement containers are supplied on a daily basis, which means there is no waste build up around the site.
Sustainable
The Stericycle Bio Systems service significantly contributes to your sustainability measures. The benefits include:
- For each reusable Bio Systems container used, up to 600 single-use containers are prevented from being disposed after just one use
- Environmental impact is reduced, compared with the disposal of containers after a single-use
- Additionally, as containers are reused, bulky packaging waste from the purchase of single-use containers is eliminated.
Safe
Our Bio Systems service offers a range of benefits to keep your facility, staff and patients safe, including:
- Improved compliance, as all sharps containers arrive at the hospital assembled
- Pro-active replacement of containers by a trained technician eliminates over-filling of containers
- Flexibility to accommodate peak in demand periods with provision for bulk disposal in areas such as operating theatres UN-approved puncture-resistant containers
- Unrivalled state of the art technology with a three stage disinfection process and stringent quality controls.
Furthermore, our unique disinfection process achieves a ‘Log 10′ reduction well in excess of the industry standard!
Convenient
As the Bio Systems sharps disposal service is a complete package and not just a container, customers find the convenience unparalleled. Users can benefit from:
- Freeing up staff and cutting costs significantly diminishing greenhouse gases
- Saving space and reducing the risk of needlestick injuries
- A choice of two sizes, 7.5ltr and 30.2ltr, with corresponding wall brackets and trollies to maximise use of space
- Improved flexibility and convenience for your staff.
Economical
Our Bio Systems sharps disposal service provides significant economical benefits to its users through:
- Generating an average cost saving of between 10-20% against the total costs involved in operating a single-use sharps container service
- Potential for insurance policy premiums to be reduced due to the reduction in the number of needlestick injuries
- Eliminating the requirement to purchase sharps containers in bulk, eradicating the need to dedicate valuable time to managing stock
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a number of different types of containers that can be used to dispose of sharps, depending on which waste stream is appropriate. You can find the right types of sharps containers here.
Firstly, consider the appropriate waste stream that you require containers for - you can then contact us here to discuss.
Any item with sharp edges or points that are used to or can puncture the skin in clinical environments, laboratories, health and well being facilities and training centres. This includes medical items such as needles or scalpels but can also include glass or plastics.
Sharps containers are both reusable or non reusable. Our Bio Systems containers can be reused up to 600 times, reducing environmental impact significantly when compared with single use containers.
The Bio Systems Sharps Management service can be used by any large scale sharps producer, such as hospitals, laboratories and high volume premises.
