Community Sharps Bin Collection and Disposal

### 💉 Community Sharps Collection and Disposal Tender **Ballina Shire Council** is inviting suitably experienced and qualified service providers to submit proposals for the **Community Sharps Collection Program (CSCP)**. This initiative is vital for maintaining public health and environmental safety within the Ballina Shire region by managing the collection and disposal of self-administered domestic sharps waste. #### 📋 Scope of Work The successful bidder will be responsible for the following key deliverables: * **Bin Exchange:** Regularly exchanging sharps storage bins at nine participating host pharmacies with clean, empty units on a three-month cycle. * **Waste Transport:** Safely transporting collected, containerised sharps waste from pharmacy locations. * **Compliant Disposal:** Ensuring all collected waste is delivered to a licensed clinical waste facility for compliant and safe disposal. #### 🏢 About the Buyer Ballina Shire Council, located on the New South Wales Far North Coast, manages essential community services for a population of approximately 45,000. This tender is part of their ongoing commitment to reducing sharps littering and improper waste disposal in kerbside bins. #### 🔑 Key Requirements * Proven experience in hazardous waste management. * Ability to adhere to strict safety and regulatory standards for clinical waste handling. * Capability to manage logistics across the Ballina Shire region. **Keywords:** Waste Management, Hazardous Waste, Sharps Disposal, Clinical Waste, Ballina Shire Council, Public Health, Environmental Services, Waste Collection.