Why Proper Sharps Disposal Matters
Medical instruments can be so sharp, you may never even notice an injury. Blades and scalpels are intended to pierce through human tissue, so these injuries can be severe, too.
Dirty needles or other contaminated sharps can cause serious infections. Bloodborne pathogens include HIV, hepatitis, bacteria, parasites, and much more.
Throwing sharps away with regular trash spreads pathogens to non-medical waste. That leads to more mishandling and more potential accidents.