Contemporary design using less plastic is
latest investment in container portfolio for sharps waste and
controlled substance wastage
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Aug. 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Stericycle, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRCL), a leading provider
of medical waste management and secure information destruction
solutions, today announced the launch of its re-engineered
one-gallon SafeDrop™ Sharps Mail Back and one-gallon
CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage containers. Compared
to Stericycle's previous containers, this new line provides
customers with a contemporary design, improved ease of use and a
more sustainable product.
Stericycle's SafeDrop™ Sharps Mail Back containers provide
a convenient solution for healthcare providers to manage sharps
waste. The re-engineered unit includes everything Stericycle
customers need to package sharps waste for transportation,
treatment and disposal. Also re-engineered, the company's
CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage containers are
designed to help hospitals prevent diversion when disposing of
controlled substance wastage. The innovative, one-way disposal path
allows pharmaceutical waste to be securely captured, preventing
unauthorized access to disposed medications. It also helps to
reduce the contamination of community waterways compared to
disposal down the drain.
The re-engineered one-gallon containers retain all the features
of Stericycle's current containers and have an improved design with
benefits including:
- Ease of Use: Redesigned, tethered lids allow easy
container closing with a single handle as well as improved grip and
handling
- Sustainability: Uses 40% less plastic compared to
Stericycle's prior containers, helping to reduce CO2
emissions associated with the manufacturing process*
- Contemporary Design: Modern design aesthetic fits
seamlessly into hospital workspaces
- Compatibility: Compatible with current Stericycle
brackets and mounts for a seamless transition
"We continue to make significant investments in our container
portfolio to bring healthcare providers innovative, sustainable
services," commented Cory White,
executive vice president and chief commercial officer at
Stericycle. "As a company committed to protecting people and our
communities, Stericycle's launch of these re-engineered containers
further demonstrates the positive impact our solutions have in
reducing plastic without compromising product integrity for our
customers."
In the U.S., rollout of the re-engineered
SafeDrop™ containers to Stericycle customers began in
May 2023 while rollout of the
CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage containers began in
June 2023. In Canada, re-engineered CsRx®
containers were also made available in May.
SafeDrop™ containers are not available in Canada at this time. There is no action for
Stericycle customers to take to transition to the new
containers.
The re-engineering of SafeDrop™ and CsRx®
containers is a continuation of Stericycle's broader container
rationalization and modernization strategy to transition from over
150 container types to less than 20. Last spring, Stericycle
released its new SafeShield™ antimicrobial medical waste
containers, a line of high-quality, standardized containers
specifically designed for the storage and transport of regulated
medical waste. Since April 2022, over
280,000 SafeShield™ containers have been deployed in
North America, with the rollout
anticipated to be completed over the next three years. These
award-winning containers are coated with an antimicrobial
protectant, which reduces the potential spread of infection while
minimizing odor. They also feature an improved and more durable
design in standard sizes that are nestable and stackable, allowing
for more efficient transportation and storage.
Stericycle continues to deliver solutions and drive innovations
that help protect the environment, people and public health.
Globally in 2022, Stericycle helped customers divert 101 million
pounds of plastic from landfills through the use of reusable waste
containers rather than single use containers. Additionally,
Stericycle: treated 1.5 billion pounds of medical waste prior to
disposal, helping to protect the public from potentially harmful
materials; incinerated 38 million pounds of pharmaceutical waste
prior to disposal, helping to keep active pharmaceutical
ingredients out of waterways; and recycled one billion pounds of
paper, helping safeguard customers' confidential information.
Please visit the Stericycle website for more information about
the CsRx® Controlled Substance Wastage
Solutions and SafeDrop™ Sharps Mail Back Program.
*Stericycle Data, 2023
About Stericycle
Stericycle, Inc., is a U.S. based
business-to-business services company and leading provider of
compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands,
promotes health and well-being and safeguards the environment.
Stericycle serves customers in the U.S. and 12 countries with
solutions for regulated waste and compliance services and secure
information destruction. For more information about Stericycle,
please visit stericycle.com.
Media Contact:
Media Relations
Stericycle, Inc.
media@stericycle.com
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