# sharps waste

> form of biomedical waste composed of "sharps" like used heroin syringes, which includes any device or object used to puncture or lacerate the skin

**Wikidata**: [Q7490429](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490429)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharps_waste)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sharps-waste