A sharps container is a single use container that is filled with used medical needles then disposed of. It is normal practice world wide for used needles to be placed immediately into a sharps container after a single use. Needles are never to be reused.

Needles are dropped into the container without touching the outside of the container, never force a needle in as damage may result.

Proper use of a sharps container includes pick up or delivery to an approved "red bag" hauler.