FDA-cleared sharps containers, route service, and EPA-compliant mail-back kits. Local from our DC-area hub — same-week pickup windows for Bethesda healthcare generators.
Used needles and other sharps are the highest-risk waste stream in any healthcare setting and the leading cause of occupational bloodborne pathogen exposure. We supply FDA-cleared, color-coded sharps containers in every standard size, swap them on a documented schedule, and treat the contents through autoclave processing. For low-volume generators we offer USPS-approved mail-back kits that ship as DOT 49 CFR 173.197 packaging.
Notable nearby: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, NIH Clinical Center, Suburban Hospital.
| Agency / Rule | What it requires |
|---|---|
| OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) | Sharps containers must be closable, puncture-resistant, leakproof on sides and bottom, and labeled or color-coded. |
| FDA 21 CFR 880.5570 | Sharps containers are Class II medical devices requiring 510(k) clearance. |
| USPS / DOT Publication 52, 49 CFR 173.197 | Governs mail-back sharps packaging, marking, and labeling for transport through the U.S. mail. |
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Request a Quote Call 1-240-518-7862No. Improperly discarded sharps are the most common cause of needlestick exposures to sanitation workers and trigger OSHA recordkeeping events. Maryland requires sharps to be placed in an FDA-cleared container and treated as regulated medical waste.
OSHA requires replacement when the container is two-thirds (⅔) full or when the manufacturer's fill line is reached. Routine route service prevents overfilling and keeps locations audit-ready.
Yes — when the kit ships under DOT 49 CFR 173.197 with a labeled inner sharps container and outer fiberboard box, and the generator retains the chain-of-custody and Certificate of Destruction. We provide both with every kit.