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Safety Needles & Sharps Devices
Sharps Containers - Mail Back Programs |
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B-D Home Sharps Container
Becton Dickinson
201-847-6800
http://www.bd.com
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- The BD™ Home Sharps Disposal by Mail system includes a sharps container, postage-paid return box made of heavy-corrugated cardboard, and packaging materials to safely send the filled sharps container through the mail. The cost includes the pre-paid postage and the incineration of the sharps.
- More information is available at the BD link:
http://www.bddiabetes.com/us/yourinsulin/disposal_mail.asp
- You can purchase this through your pharmacy, but since many pharmacies do not yet stock this item, you may have to ask your pharmacist to order one for you.
- See the resources below for more information about safe disposal of sharps in the home and community.
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Medadyne Biomedical Inc. - Medasend Mailback System
Medadyne Biomedical, Inc.
800-200-3581
http://www.medadyne.com/
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- Sharps containers are available in sizes from one quart to five gallons. When it is full, the container is packed it in a pre-paid mailing carton and sent via United States mail. Medical waste will be sent to an EPA-approved facility, and a registered tracking report will be sent back for customer records.
- Medasend charges a 1-time fee of $49.95 to first time customers. Once paid, this fee includes free life-time shipping with Medasend. Typical container prices are in the range of approximately $38 (for a one quart sharps container system that holds about 20-40 used syringes) to approximately $60 (for a two gallon system that holds about 280 syringes). Prices include waste disposal and shipping both ways.
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Safe Medical Systems - Voyager Diabetic Needle Disposal
Safe Medical Systems
877-723-3633
www.safemedical.com
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- The VOYAGER disposal unit can be used for diabetic syringes and most lancets. (Note: disposal container only; see next paragraph for information about mail back option). The used needle/syringe is inserted into the top of the container until it stops. By twisting the container top, the used needle and a small portion of the syringe barrel are safely separated and contained within the VOYAGER container. The remainder of the syringe barrel is destroyed and no longer useable. The unit, which will hold over 100 needles, is available by mail (for $5.49; does not include mail back program) or at Rite-Aid Pharmacies and CVS Pharmacies.
- Safe Medical offers a separate container return program. Contact the company for more information about this program. The mail back program utilizes steam autoclaving to sterilize containers and contents.
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Sharps Compliance, Inc. - Sharps Disposal By Mail System®
Sharps Compliance, Inc.
(800) 772-5657
http://www.sharpsinc.com
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- The Sharps Disposal by Mail System includes a sharps collection container and postage-paid return box to safely mail back the filled sharps container. The cost includes the pre-paid postage and the incineration of the sharps.
- Sharps containers are available in 1 quart, 1 gallon, 2 gallon, and 3 gallon sizes. (A 1 quart container holds ~50-70 1cc insulin needles).
- Containers can be ordered by phone, with a credit card.
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Stericycle Steri•Safe Sharps Mailback Program
Stericycle
800-355-8773
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- The Sharps Mailback includes a sharps container, plastic liner, tracking forms, and a postage-paid shipping container with detailed instructions. Proof of proper disposal is provided via manifest.
For more information and pricing on the Steri•Safe Sharps Mailback Program call (800) 355-8773 from 7:00am - 7:00pm (CST)
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