Sharps Container Disposal System In Canada
Daniels Health provides facility-grade sharps containers and full-service sharps medical waste disposal for hospitals, clinics, dental practices, pharmacies and long-term care facilities across Canada, from Vancouver and Calgary to Toronto and Halifax. The Daniels Sharpsmart system is the only reusable sharps container with peer-reviewed evidence at that scale. If you manage sharps volumes at the facility level, request a proposal to see how Daniels compares to your current program.
Sharps Container Solutions Built for Clinical Facilities
From dental practices and long-term care to hospitals and pharmacies, our sharps program delivers:
- Facility-grade reusable sharps containers in 6 sizes
- Clinically proven 87% reduction in needlestick injuries
- Full regulatory compliance across Canadian provinces
- Scheduled collection and medical waste transportation, documentation and reporting
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- Facility-Grade Sharps Containers for Every Clinical Setting
- Leading the Way in Safe Sharps Disposal
- Sharps Disposal Services in Canada
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- Frequently Asked Questions About Sharps Disposal
Safely Manage Sharps Disposal in Canada with Smarter, Reusable Sharps Containers
Clinically proven to reduce needlestick injuries by up to 87%, the Daniels’ Sharpsmart system is much more than just the world’s safest sharps container. Our innovative range of reusable containers improves infection control and sustainability efforts, leading more healthcare facilities to choose us to protect their staff and patients who handle sharps medical waste every day.
Facility-Grade Sharps Containers for Every Clinical Setting
Not all sharps containers are built for healthcare environments. Consumer-grade and single-use options are designed for low-volume home use and lack the safety engineering, volume capacity and compliance documentation that clinical settings require. Daniels supplies reusable sharps containers purpose-built for hospital wards,
operating rooms, long-term care facilities, pharmacies and dental practices.
The Daniels Sharpsmart system is available in 6 sizes to match the sharps volumes and point-of-care requirements of any facility:
- S14 (14 Litre): Ideal for patient room use with counterweighted no-hands safety tray
- S22 (22 Litre): Gravity-sensitive tray with built-in overfill protection
- S32 (32 Litre): Counterweighted safety tray for higher-volume clinical areas
- S64A+ (64 Litre): High-volume facilities and bulk disposal points
- S14A+ (14 Litre) and S32A+ (32 Litre): Open access models for secure areas and operating rooms
Each container is manufactured from needle-impenetrable hardened plastic, features an anti-tamper mechanism and odour lock seal, and is compatible with Daniels wall brackets and Cartsmart trolleys.
Leading the way in safe sharps disposal
At Daniels Health, sharps waste management goes beyond simply providing a container. Our Sharpsmart container helps healthcare facilities reduce risk, enhance staff safety and maintain compliance with biohazard needle disposal regulations
Our advanced robotic washing technology decontaminates each reusable container to a 10^6 bacterial load reduction, ensuring hygienic and safe reuse. Combined with purpose-designed mounting, mobility and placement accessories, our system supports sharps needle disposal directly at the point of care, minimizing handling risks and reducing the potential for needlestick injuries.
Backed by more than 40 years of innovation in sharps waste management, our commitment to excellence in medical sharps disposal makes us the preferred partner for facilities seeking trusted and cost-effective sharps disposal and waste management solutions.
Sharps Container Disposal Services by Facility Type
Daniels Health is fully licensed for the collection, medical waste transportation and destruction of sharps medical waste across Canada. Our clinical sharps disposal services are backed by a dedicated compliance team that ensures adherence to all provincial and federal regulations related to medical sharps disposal.
Designed to support safe and efficient sharps waste disposal in healthcare settings, Sharpsmart is globally recognized as the safest sharps container available today for healthcare facilities of all sizes and types. Each setting has distinct sharps volume, workflow and compliance requirements that inform container selection, placement, and service frequency.
Hospitals
Acute care hospitals generate the highest sharps volumes and require a container system that scales across wards, operating rooms, emergency departments and procedural suites. Daniels provides standardized container programs with bulk mounting and movement infrastructure, KPI reporting and dedicated compliance support for hospital systems.
Long-term Care
Long-term care facilities handle sharps in resident rooms, medication administration areas and treatment rooms. The Sharpsmart S14 with its counterweighted no-hands safety tray is particularly suited to environments where residents or visitors may have access to clinical areas. Daniels provides scheduled service with consistent container exchange intervals to support LTC compliance requirements.
Dental Practices
Dental offices generate sharps from anaesthetic cartridges, scaling instruments and surgical procedures. Daniels provides right-sized containers for single-operatory and multi-operatory dental practices, with service frequency matched to procedural volume. All containers meet requirements for safe disposal of dental sharps under applicable provincial regulations.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies accepting returned sharps from patients require compliant containment that is accessible to the public but secure against misuse. Daniels supports pharmacy sharps acceptance programs with appropriate container configurations and collection services, including integration with provincial take-back programs where applicable.
Clinics and General Practices
General practices, walk-in clinics and specialist clinics require reliable sharps disposal without the administrative overhead of managing compliance documentation in-house. Daniels provides straightforward scheduled service with documentation support for facilities that need compliant clinical sharps disposal without a dedicated environmental services function.
Small-Volume Facilities and Remote Sites
For independent practices, pharmacies or remote medical sites generating lower volumes of biomedical waste, Daniels Ecoship program provides a simple, contact-free mail-back solution for sharps disposal by mail in Canada. We deliver complete kits containing single-use 2L or 4L sharps containers for you to fill, seal, and place in the provided packaging for pickup.
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S14 | Sharpsmart Reusable Sharps Container
14 Litre reusable sharps container with a counterweighted safety tray and ‘no-hands’ access; ideal for patient room use.
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S22 | Sharpsmart Reusable Sharps Container
22 Litre reusable sharps container with inbuilt gravity-sensitive safety tray and overfill protection
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S32 | Sharpsmart Reusable Sharps Container
32 Litre reusable sharps container with an inbuilt counterweighted safety tray.
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S64A+ | Sharpsmart Access Plus Reusable Sharps Container
64 Litre reusable sharps container ideally suited to facilities that generate high volumes of sharps.
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S14A+ | Sharpsmart Access Plus Reusable Sharps Container
14 Litre reusable sharps container. No tray, open access for use in secure areas generating low volumes of sharps.
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S32A+ | Sharpsmart Access Plus Reusable Sharps Container
32 Litre reusable sharps container designed for use in operating rooms and secure non-public areas.
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Daniels Sharpsmart Brochure
Find out more about Daniels flagship sharps container, globally unrivalled for safety and needlestick injury prevention
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PR Study: Sharpsmart Impact on Sharps Injuries
This study compares 8 hospitals and the impact Sharpsmart has had on sharps injuries.
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PR Study: Sharpsmart Size and Location Impact on SI
This study documents a 6 year study monitoring the phased conversion to the Daniels Sharpsmart container.
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PR Study: Sharpsmart Impact on Emissions & Injuries
This study at Rotherham Hospital reveals Sharpsmart’s notable impact on Greenhouse gas, landfill and sharps injuries.
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Daniels Cartsmart
Enabling point-of-use positioning of all Daniels S-Series sharps, cytotoxic and pharmaceutical containers. Lightweight construction and easy to clean.
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MRI Cartsmart
Non-magnetised trolley design enables mounting and movement of Sharpsmart containers in MRI suites.
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Soft Close 64 Series Accessmart
This mobile trolley enables point-of-use hands-free disposal and the reduction of odour expulsion with its soft close mechanism.
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Locking Wall Bracket – Left Side Lock
With a unique key lock, the Sharpsmart container can be securely mounted and locked to the bracket, eliminating unauthorised removal.
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Standard Wall Bracket
This bracket kit, including screws and hole-plugs, serves as a mounting solution for S-Series Sharpsmart containers.
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Small Delivery Cart
A compact designed cart for transporting multiple Sharpsmart containers; rubber buffers and brakes minimise noise.
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Sharpsmarts’ Features and Benefits
This document demonstrates the 29 features and benefits of the Sharpsmart sharps disposal system.
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Sharpsmart Regular Operating Instructions
This safe operating procedure instructs users on the use of the Sharpsmart collector.
Sharpsmart. World Leading Sharps Safety Technology
Peer reviewed in four independent studies, clinically proven to reduce Sharps Injuries by up to 87%, and relied on by healthcare facilities around the world, the Sharpsmart system is driven by a single objective – To Save Lives. Designed with 13 safety features, manufactured with needle-impenetrable plastic, a gravity balanced safety tray for risk-free sharps disposal, and a built-in overfill protection mechanism, the Daniels Sharpsmart is the most advanced sharps container system in the world.
Does your sharps container pass the candy test?
If a piece of candy fell into an open sharps container… Could a child’s hand reach in to get it?
A sharps container with a no-hands access safety tray is CRUCIAL, especially when situated in a patient environment. Daniels patented Sharpsmart tray achieves 100% hand-access restriction, even for tiny inquisitive hands!
Why Reusable Sharps containers are better for the environment
As healthcare facilities across Canada increasingly focus on reducing the environmental impact of their waste streams (and as environmental impact regulations increase), it is vital to understand the difference between disposing of sharps, cytotoxic and pharmaceutical waste in ‘reusable’ containers, and disposing of them in ‘disposable’ or ‘recyclable’ containers.
Medical Waste Management has a clinical impact
At Daniels, we work on the clinical impact of biomedical waste management, not just what happens outside the loading dock!
Daniels’ range of containment systems for sharps, biomedical waste, cytotoxic and pharmaceuticals, lead in the industry in their safety, security, and volume control features. Working with clinicians in the design process, Daniels Health assessed the clinical requirements of healthcare settings and designed a range of healthcare waste containers that would improve efficiencies, infection control and protection from needlesticks and infectious waste. Our focus is on what happens inside the four walls of a healthcare facility – how waste is segregated and waste volumes are minimized, how our products and processes impact the environment, how we mount or move containers for the protection of staff. At Daniels we are proud to think differently.
The Journey of a Daniels Sharpsmart collector
Ever wondered what happens to a sharps container when it leaves a hospital?
This is just the start of its lifecycle. From initial delivery at your hospital dock to its use at the point of care, each container is strategically placed, handled by clinical staff and then collected for robotic emptying and sanitization. Every step of the process is designed to ensure safety, efficiency and compliance—supporting a sustainable and secure approach to sharps waste management. It’s a fascinating adventure our little yellow containers have – where they’re mounted, how they’re moved and who interacts with them daily.
FAQ’s
Daniels Health works with healthcare facilities across Canada to design sharps container programs that match clinical workflows, meet regulatory requirements and reduce costs. For facility-specific questions, contact our team.
“Exceptional Training…”
Catherine Lockwood, Manager – Customer Support Services
Joseph Brant Hospital
Daniels Service “Can’t be Beat”
The Daniels Sharpsmart program has been extremely successful by reducing our needlestick injuries by 50% and Daniels’ service capability can’t be beat. We are a two hospital system and have enjoyed our decision and success, and will continue to use Daniels Health.
Paula J Fasick, Director of Materials Management
Upper Chesapeake Health
“Reduced Biomedical waste by 58%…”
From switching over to the Daniels Sharpsmart system: in a 12-month period, we reduced our Biomedical waste by 58%. That in turn saved our organization nearly $13,000.
Steve Egbert, CHESP, General Manager
Sodexo, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
“We can count on Daniels…”
Implementation, staff education and after sales service is of high quality. We can count on experienced staff to address any situation we encounter.
Solange Arseneau, New Product Coordinator
Vitalite Healthcare
“Reducing Needlestick Injuries by 50%…”
The Daniels Sharpsmart program has been extremely successful by reducing our needlestick injuries by 50% and their service capability can’t be beat. We are a two hospital system and have enjoyed our decision and their success and will continue to use them.
Paula J Fasick, Director of Materials Management
Upper Chesapeake Health
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