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Sharpsmart

Safety-driven sharps waste containment solutions

Overview

Sharpsmart provides safety-driven clinical waste solutions for healthcare facilities, including peer-reviewed sharps containers and tailored waste collections. The flagship Sharpsmart collector is a sealed sharps container used in thousands of facilities since 1999, with service teams that collect, transport, and process waste in compliant, eco-conscious ways. The offering combines education, ongoing waste-management programs, and a scalable service model to reduce infection risk, emissions, and costs. Its goal is to make healthcare environments safer and more compliant while helping facilities meet sustainability and budget targets.

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About Sharpsmart

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Why Sharpsmart is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Durham, United Kingdom

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • Digital waste tracking became mandatory in England and Wales on 1 October 2026.
  • Sharpsmart's Normanton upgrade added 23,000 square feet, EV charging, and flood defenses in 2026.
  • The NHS contracts cover about £168 million and can extend four additional years.

What critics are saying

  • Minnesota fined Daniels Sharpsmart $47,000 on 6 August 2026 for hazardous-waste violations.
  • MPCA found 132 illegal hazardous-waste shipments stored from 2023 through 2025.
  • Another 2027 violation could kill NHS renewals and trigger plant shutdowns.

What makes Sharpsmart unique

  • Sharpsmart bundles reusable sharps containers, collection, and disposal into one regulated healthcare-waste platform.
  • Its UK systems now auto-report digital waste tracking, simplifying 2026 compliance for operators.
  • Sharpsmart won 13 of 17 five-year NHS contracts after the 2025 High Court ruling.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Gym Membership
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Training Programs
  • Employee Discounts

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