Sharps Waste Information

Sharps Disposal:

Refer to the chart below for information on how to dispose sharps that are used in laboratories including (but are not limited to):

• Syringes (with & without a needle)
• Needles
• Scalpels
• Razor Blades
• Pasteur Pipettes
• Any other item readily capable of cutting or puncturing human skin

Sharps Management Flow Chart

Serological Pipettes & Pipette Tips Disposal:

Refer to the chart below for information on how to dispose serological pipettes and other pointed items that are not true sharps but require special handling during accumulation and disposal:

Serological Pipette Management Flow Chart