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PSA: My local waste pickup flagged our shop for wrong blade trash
Our regular trash got inspected, and they found loose used blades mixed in, which is a safety and environmental hazard. The inspector said blades need to go in a sealed metal can or a marked sharps bin to protect workers and avoid contaminants. We switched to a cheap metal coffee can with a slot cut in the lid, and it's been smooth since. How do you guys handle old blades to stay on the right side of the rules?
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noahchen1mo ago
Ever think to just label your container clearly? Honestly, we got a warning too for blades in a plastic bin. We use an old soup can with the lid taped back on after filling it, and I wrote "SHARPS" all over it with a big marker. Tbh, the label made the biggest difference because they see it right away. No issues since we started doing that.
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Speaking of sharp things in the wrong place, my dad once dumped a whole toolbox drawer into the regular kitchen trash. A bunch of loose razor blades from a scraper slid out of a folded rag. The bag split open on the curb and the garbage guy got a nasty cut on his leg. Now every sharp tool gets wrapped in cardboard and taped shut before it leaves the house. Seems like some hazards just don't occur to you until something goes wrong.
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river_hart1829d ago
Wonder if the garbage company ever gave your dad a bill for the guy's injury. That kind of carelessness can have real costs beyond just feeling bad. Makes the cardboard and tape seem like a pretty cheap fix.
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