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Once sharp containers are collected, what typically happens to them

Once sharp containers are collected, what typically happens to them-example-1

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They are sterilized in an autoclave

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The goal in sharps waste management is to safely handle all materials until they can be properly disposed of. The final step in the disposal of sharps waste is to dispose of them in an autoclave. A less common approach is to incinerate them; typically only chemotherapy sharps waste is incinerated.

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