Health and Safety Executive

Handling needles in the waste and recycling industry

This ‘good practice’ was written for managers and employees and aims to reduce the risks of bloodborne virus infection from syringe needles (often referred to as ‘sharps’ or ‘needlestick injuries’), which form part of drug related litter.

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