Importance of safe disposal of sharps

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Importance of Safe Disposal of Sharps & Needles In today’s society, it is common to find sharps and needles all over the place. People utilize and leave these harmful objects like needles, syringes, broken glass bottles, blades, etc. in public places like playgrounds and beaches which can be harmful to the lives of other citizens. The ones most affected are the children, as their curious minds tend to think of these harmful objects as playful toys. These sharp items can be dangerous to the lives of the public as they can lead to the spread of many harmful infections and diseases. The main risks of getting cuts and puncture wounds from sharps and needles are blood-borne pathogens like HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and other harmful infections and viruses. Hence, these harmful objects should be handled with utmost care. Since these objects can cause a lot of harm, we should prevent throwing them in public places and dispose them in a proper way. Most of the people think that they should dispose these sharps and needles themselves by throwing them in the garbage. However this still doesn’t eliminate the risk of these sharp objects causing harm to others. Throwing them in public bins can still cause a risk to people. Sharps and needles are harmful substances that should be handled by professionals who have been trained to deal with these kinds of situations Trained Professionals like those from Bio-Cleanse. Bio-cleanse technicians know the dangers of dealing with Sharps & needles and how to dispose them in a safe and proper manner. Our technicians from Bio-cleanse carry out the disposal of sharps and needles and site decontamination in full accordance to the Health and safety regulations. Bio-Cleanse Pty. Ltd. is the company that you need! For more information or to schedule an appointment, call – 042 741 1789.


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