Pharmaceutical Waste Management
                     Pharmaceutical 
Waste Management 
OnSite Waste Technologies 
OnSite Waste Technology is a firm located in Newport Beach, 
California. We are committed to lowering the risk, cost, and 
effects that medical waste treatment and disposal leave on the 
environment. Our current technology TE-5000 is a processing 
unit of the size of a desktop but transforms the waste, including 
syringes into disinfected garbage. It lessens the CO2 influence 
by lessening waste. Our mission is to reduce the transportation 
of waste to any common location. We are dedicated to 
presenting greener and cleaner options for processing the 
disposal of medical wastes. We also look forward to assisting 
NGOs, first responders, and government agencies to dispose of 
large quantities of sharps waste to minimize the risk for 
community members, workers, and others.
5 Safety Tips for Handling a 
Medical Sharps Bin
You would be surprised to know that every year, around 16 billion injections are 
administered all over the world. This data was released by the World Health 
Organization (WHO). Besides other serious consequences on health, medical 
waste also impacts the environment. With so many needles in use, the issue of ‘
pharmaceutical waste management’ becomes a matter of serious concern.
Medical sharps should be collected in medical bins for disposal. This is important 
to ensure that there is no threat of deadly diseases like hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. 
Medical sharps bins come in varying colors such as red, white, yellow and purple. 
The purpose of assigning different colors to these bins is to segregate and 
manage the medical waste safely and effectively.  Moreover, the improper 
disposal of sharps poses a high risk to medical workers and housekeepers. 
5 Safety Tips for Handling Medical Sharps Bins
It is often cumbersome to dispose of sharps and needles in hospitals, clinics, 
tattoo shops and blood banks. It is important to handle sharps properly as 
they can cause cuts and punctures to the skin which can prove to be 
injurious. Moreover, the contaminated sharps can give rise to allergies and 
skin infections. It poses various risks to health as sharps can contain toxic 
drugs. The primary safety tips for handling medical sharps are listed below.
Usage of Tongs
If needles are poking out of the bin, they should not be picked up with bare 
hands. Rather, you should use tongs to pick up the needles and syringes to 
put them back in the bin. Place the sharp’s end first when you are putting 
the syringe in the medical bin.
Contact us
Address: 4343 Von Karman Ave., Suite 250 Newport 
Beach, CA 92660
Mobile No: (949) 409-1346
Website:  https://www.onsitewaste.com/
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