Classification/separation
Sharps waste includes discarded syringes, knife blades, Pasteur pipettes, etc. Sharps that may be contaminated with chemical residues, microorganisms or radioactivity must be handled on the basis of the contamination in question. For more information, see the sections about each type of waste.
Handling/storage
Sharps are collected in puncture-safe jars, which are then packed in a cardboard box for hazardous waste, with inner bag. Alternatively, they are collected directly in the containers for infectious waste and/or sharps (SU Shop article number 3900-001 or 3900-002) or plastic container for hazardous waste with double lids (SU Shop article number 6343-030 or 6343-050).
Contaminated sharps are stored on the basis of the contamination in question. For more information, see the sections about each type of waste.
Marking/labelling
Stockholm University waste label filled in with:
- Type of waste, specification: “Sharps”, and possible contamination
- Submitting department, department number and reference
- Submitter’s name, phone no and date
Hand-over/transport
Hand-over on the basis of the contamination concerned, for more information see the sections about each type of waste. If refrigerator/freezer storage is not requited, the waste can be deposited on Wednesdays or Fridays at 10.30-11.00 in room M212 at KÖL (Chemical Education Laboratories), Svante Arrhenius väg 16F. The waste contractor then transports the waste for destruction.
Final disposal
Combustion arranged by the waste contractor.