BD Recykleen Sharps & Pharmaceutical Waste Containers

BD Recykleen is a line of sharps and pharmaceutical waste containers built around a simple idea: safe disposal shouldn't mean piling more virgin plastic into the waste stream. These containers are manufactured with recycled material, giving facilities a way to meet OSHA sharps-handling requirements while trimming the environmental footprint of a high-volume disposable category.

For exam and patient rooms, the counterbalanced models do the heavy lifting on safety. The Recykleen 1.35-gallon sharps container (305058) and the 3-gallon pharmaceutical waste container (305622) both use a counterbalanced door that lets a used needle drop in hands-free, then swings back to close the opening — reducing the reach-in exposure that causes needlestick injuries. Both include locking lids and molded handles for secure transport when full, and the pharmaceutical unit adds a VAT lock for controlled-substance and non-hazardous drug waste.

Space and workflow drive the rest of the lineup. The 3-gallon multi-purpose container (305053) features horizontal entry and mounts to a wall or stands free, useful where counter space is tight. The vertical-entry pharmaceutical container (305633) in a compact 12 x 10.5 x 7.5-inch footprint suits carts and smaller stations. To keep smaller point-of-use containers off the counter entirely, the Recykleen sharps cabinet (305096) — made from 100% recycled material — wall-mounts and holds a range of BD 5.4-quart containers.

A few practical points buyers ask about: color-coded lids help staff separate general sharps from pharmaceutical waste at a glance, and choosing the right container comes down to matching gallon capacity to your fill rate and picking an entry style (horizontal, vertical, or counterbalanced) that fits how the container will be mounted or reached. Because segregation rules differ by waste type, confirm your facility's disposal protocol before selecting between sharps and pharmaceutical models.