Free SHARPS container w/biohazard sign.

[SilverKarn]

you may have seen this on one of Mantics videos. I got one last year, its gonna take a lifetime of blades to fill it, and it fits nicely under the sink.

This may not be for people that dont have an "under the sink" cabinet.

Free SHARPS container (https://www.enlivenservices.com/ra/ongoingsupport/forms/sharps-container.jsp)

[dustin]

This is a great deal and everyone should be disposing of their spent blades in this manner. They are biohazardous material.

[homh]

Thanks, ordered one. It looks big! Currently I just put my blades in a plastic Gatorade juice bottle, which has a wide mouth. I havent thought of what to do with it when its filled. The bottle will hold a lot of blades too.

[SilverKarn]

Thanks, ordered one. It looks big! Currently I just put my blades in a plastic Gatorade juice bottle, which has a wide mouth. I havent thought of what to do with it when its filled. The bottle will hold a lot of blades too.

Big? The thing is like a foot across and 6 inches deep.
I've been disposing of razors in my box for a year now, and it still looks empty, i doubt the layer of razors is thicker than 1/24th of an inch.

[oxcrew]

Thanks I was wondering what to do with mine and remember the container in the videos but never imagined they were free. Finally something in shaving that I can afford

[tom myers]

I suppose, when it is finally disposed of, I could apply a biohazard label to the aluminum soda can that I use for a blade bank, but the container referred to in the link above seems like a bit of overkill for the purpose of disposal of razor blades.

When your great-grandson. perhaps, finally manages to fill that huge box, it will probably weigh close to as much as a solid block of steel of about that same size. I believe I'd just as soon use a little smaller container and get rid of it and start over every generation or so. :001_rolle

Regards,
Tom

[bishop]

I can use this thing as a visual aid for teaching my kids at school about medicine and visits to the doctor. :smile:

[SilverKarn]

I suppose, when it is finally disposed of, I could apply a biohazard label to the aluminum soda can that I use for a blade bank, but the container referred to in the link above seems like a bit of overkill for the purpose of disposal of razor blades.

When your great-grandson. perhaps, finally manages to fill that huge box, it will probably weigh close to as much as a solid block of steel of about that same size. I believe I'd just as soon use a little smaller container and get rid of it and start over every generation or so. :001_rolle

Regards,
Tom

Lol, i was thinking the same thing when i first got it, i figure i'll take it to the hospital for disposal when its weighs about 5-6 pounds.

[ouch]

If it's free, it's for me*.








*Old Ouch family saying.

[TrackingSound]

Hmm... not sure I want my date to find this bad boy when I lazily forget to refill the toilet paper and she starts rummaging under the sink.

Her: "Hey, um, what's with the biohazard box under the sink... "
Me: "It's for my used blades."
Her: "Your what?"
Me: "My used biohazardous razor blades"
Her: "Oh."
Me: "Yep."

[OmegaEdge]

Ordered me one, I can use it for other biohazard objects as needed.

[ouch]

Okay, by a show of hands, who else ordered one just for the biohazard label?:tongue_sm

[General Burnside]

Just applied for one. Great link.
THanks,
GB

[ouch]

It's a shame that my daughter will claim it, to use as a lunchbox. Should help keep the bullies away.

[SilverKarn]

It's a shame that my daughter will claim it, to use as a lunchbox. Should help keep the bullies away.

Have fun getting the thing open, its made so that the lid cannot be removed without serious damage to the box, also, once you close the small sliding lid its really difficult to get it open again.

[prophetic_joe]

Sweet dude. I would be ordering it if I hadn't made a barberpole blade bank recently. Awesome link man.

[ouch]

Have fun getting the thing open, its made so that the lid cannot be removed without serious damage to the box, also, once you close the small sliding lid its really difficult to get it open again.

I said the same thing about my wallet, but we all know how that turned out.

My kid (who has become something of a Hitchhiker's Guide trivia expert) can open it, no problem. She got the "opening things up" gene from my wife.

[SRock]

Cool deal, thanks for the link!


Thanks, ordered one. It looks big! Currently I just put my blades in a plastic Gatorade juice bottle, which has a wide mouth. I haven’t thought of what to do with it when its filled. The bottle will hold a lot of blades too.

Many pharmacies will accept sharps containers and even homemade sharps containers when they are full.

[gatorfan]

That is a great link, I need to order one.

By the way, not to hijack the thread, but this reminds me to be very careful when I remodel my bathroom, because my medicine cabinet has slots for blade disposal. I may have a biohazard nest behind my drywall between two studs!:eek:

[CookieMan]

Just ordered one. It seems like a much safer(and saner) way to dispose of the blades. Right now it's just a Wal-Mart brand Excedrin bottle kept on a high shelf so SWMBO can't reach it by accident(she's shorter than me so it works out)

[D.Irving79]

Okay, by a show of hands, who else ordered one just for the biohazard label?:tongue_sm


hahaha, wow, biohazard. i saw them at studio one in like 94.

[dmnall]

I just ordered one, should be interesting though :D

[Mr. Clean]

Has anyone received their container?
Fill in the form below to re-order your next free kit. Reads like you have ordered from them before. I wondered if they went by a database of existing users.

[homh]

I received mine in the mail today (Jan 16). It came in a big box with a lot of literature about ENliven Services. It took about a month to receive it and I had forgotten that I had ordered one, all at once it was there on my porch. Its a big plastic dark reddish tub with a white plastic cover, if your just putting razor blades inside, it would take a lifetime to half-fill it.

[Ironman06]

I would like to offer a word of caution to the funsters who would consider using the biohazard labeled boxes for NON-biohazard type applications...

It's not very... well... appropriate.

I hate being the stick in the mud... but this can cause you issues. People pretty widely dissapprove of the misuse of official warning labels. The basic reason being that the misuse can desensitize people of the importance to heed warning when confronted with the appropriate signage.

I'm sure we're all smart, well educated and thoughtul types that were having a little fun and joking around ect ect.

But I wouldn't want a young High School chap who was only trying to learn how to pluck his peach fuzz to scan around on B&B only to stumble upon this thread and get some really bad ideas.

Carry-on with your fun.

:a24:

[homh]

Your point is taken.

Is it inappropriate to use this container to dispose of razor blades?

Are used razor blades a biohazard?

The side of the container has a sticker that says, "SHARPS. Regulated medical waste. Biohazard."

The sticker could be easily taken off if it is inappropriate. Do razor blades present a similar biohazard as sharps?

[Jim]

I relabeled mine as -Non Medical sharps and use it for all sorts of blades in my shop.

[gunner6477]

Giving out all of the free sharps containers to B&B members must be why my Enbrel prescription runs $15K+ per year...:eek:

[_JP_]

Simply sticking the used blades back into the containers that they came out of is good enough for disposing them. No need to have something else taking up space to do that.

[SRock]

Simply sticking the used blades back into the containers that they came out of is good enough for disposing them. No need to have something else taking up space to do that.

I agree! I looked into this offer, but the way I see it this is for sharps for medical patients. I just super glued the lid on an empty Propel Fitness water bottle and burned a slot into it to slide blades into. It will take years to fill and once it is full it's already sealed shut so it'll be safe to dispose of.

[zangler]

ordered!

[sm007h]

Your point is taken.

Is it inappropriate to use this container to dispose of razor blades?

Are used razor blades a biohazard?

The side of the container has a sticker that says, "SHARPS. Regulated medical waste. Biohazard."

The sticker could be easily taken off if it is inappropriate. Do razor blades present a similar biohazard as sharps?
Razor blades are counted as biohazardous waste.
Of course, people aren't supposed to just toss properly labeled containers in the regular trash--it's supposed to be taken to a red bag facility.

If a company was to dispose of hazmat in the regular trash, they'd be fined into oblivion. I'm not sure what the laws are in regards to private citizens...but it's not something your trash collector would appreciate, I'd imagine.

Regardless of how people want to get rid of their razors, a plastic container in the regular trash is the least safe way to do it. I don't really know how landfills operate, but it seems like placing one's blades in a half empty metal container (like a soup can) and crimping over the top so they don't come out, and then placing the whole thing in a metal recycling bin, would result in a far more safe and environmentally friendly solution than tossing a full Tylenol bottle in the trash.

Sharps container = appropriate
Crimped metal container = viable
Plastic/cardboard container = unsafe, environmentally unsound

[SRock]

Sharps container = appropriate
Crimped metal container = viable
Plastic/cardboard container = unsafe, environmentally unsound

A sharps container is plastic??:confused:

[ouch]

Received mine a few days ago, prompting the missus to say "You've really gone over the deep end this time, haven't you?"

She further added "I hope you're going to take that biohazard label off." At least my daughter had the good sense to say "Dad! That's the coolest part!"

It's all yours, babe. It's now her pencil box for school, and I doubt anyone will be stealing her stuff.

[sm007h]

A sharps container is plastic??:confused:
Well, Sharps containers are plastic, but they're also properly marked and are supposed to be properly disposed of at a designated facility.

My point with that the third option of using an unmarked or thin plastic makeshift container, like an old Tylenol bottle, and tossing it in the trash when full wasn't a very good option.

I was hoping that people who are using homemade containers (and even these Sharps containers) aren't just tossing them in the trash when they're done ;)

[homh]

Considering how big this sharp container is and how small and flat razor blades are, it will probably be part of my estate after I am deceased. :smile:

[Deftim13]

Just ordered mine. I am sure my wife will still make a comment even though it was free....

[_JP_]

Regardless of how people want to get rid of their razors, a plastic container in the regular trash is the least safe way to do it. I don't really know how landfills operate, but it seems like placing one's blades in a half empty metal container (like a soup can) and crimping over the top so they don't come out, and then placing the whole thing in a metal recycling bin, would result in a far more safe and environmentally friendly solution than tossing a full Tylenol bottle in the trash.


This isn't something that the public needs to concern itself about or worry over. The people who deal with waste take steps to protect themselves from cuts and worse. Think of all the open tin cans that they deal with. Recycling is a good option for used blades.

[bishop]

Got mine today. I have a blade bank already, but I'm using this for my classroom lessons on medication (prescription & OTC, doctor visits, etc).

[SilverKarn]

Usually your local hospital will gladly take any sharps container you have and dispose of it properly

[SRock]

Well, Sharps containers are plastic, but they're also properly marked and are supposed to be properly disposed of at a designated facility.

My point with that the third option of using an unmarked or thin plastic makeshift container, like an old Tylenol bottle, and tossing it in the trash when full wasn't a very good option.

I was hoping that people who are using homemade containers (and even these Sharps containers) aren't just tossing them in the trash when they're done ;)

Makes perfect sense!

[SRock]

Usually your local hospital will gladly take any sharps container you have and dispose of it properly

+1 Many pharmacies will also accept sharps containers.

[Alacrity59]

Occasionally I wonder what I throw into the garbage at the same time that some university archeology student in 2050 may dig up next to each other. Yes I did eat smoked bacon and drink diet cola . . . sheesh. There is a lot of real nasty stuff at the dump . . . and I don't figure there are any people traipsing around in in their bare feet at any dump. I've renovated a couple of bathrooms that had the slot in the back of the medicine cabinet. All that was left was a bit of a pile of rust. Even if I have the Andromeda strain I figure it will die long before my old blade makes it to the bin.

That having been said . . . I try to do things up so they don't escape the bag. Judge away . . . will I die in Hell for being careless?

[mketz747]

I ordered mine today.

[michael.scheller]

:mad: Of all the damn things, I have, or rather DW has, a D I A B E T I C dog. So the mutt gets a dose of insulin twice a day and thus we do build up on needles.

[skullmurphy62]

Thanks for the info. I have learned a lot from the postings.