safesharps.org.au

About the Project Developed in response to inappropriate disposal by sharps’ users – used sharps found in recycling etc. Aims to assist sharps users to find an appropriate location to dispose of used sharps. REROC must develop solutions that work in the smallest shire in the State and the largest inland city; on-line is often the most effective answer Project initiated by REROC, supported by Australian Diabetes Council and funded by the Community Sharps Management grant which is an initiative of the NSW Department of Health and the LGSA.

About the Project Delivered through a website as well as an iPhone app, iPad app and mobile web for Smart Phones. All forms of access are free. Launched by the NSW Minister for Health in July We are relying on a “crowd sourcing” to populate the site. We anticipate it will grow “organically” as the community uploads information. We have written to every council in NSW to ask for additional information.

Site Features Search address – use a specific address or simply put in a place name “Bondi”, “Cootamundra” Search for the type of service required: single needle disposal, container disposal or purchase a container Locate me: for PCs that have this feature Pins show the location of the disposal facility Hover over the pin for details of the site Get Directions: will switch the user to Google Maps for directions from their nominated location More information on the site is contained below the map including opening hours Community input: Mark as Inaccurate and Submit a Location Links to Australian Diabetes Council to find out more information on safely managing sharps.

iPhone and iPad Applications Available as a free iPhone and iPad app Has the same functionality as the website View the information by map or by list 750 downloads both here and overseas

Request Location

iPhone Application Map View Touch the pin for details about the site. Click here for more information on the site

iPhone Application More information about the location

iPhone Application Map View Press to switch to List View

iPhone Application List View

iPhone Application Submit a new location System identifies your current location or you can type in another location

iPad Application Map View

iPad Application Further Information

iPad Application Opening Hours

Progress since the July 2011 Launch There are over 590 safe sharp locations identified on the site mainly in NSW. ACT has uploaded their sites and there are also sites from Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. Over 750 people have downloaded the app Overseas sites: Poland, Brazil, Georgia (USA), Turkey and Lebanon Site promotion – television advertisement, mail outs, posters etc. Our goal is to have coverage for all of Australia.

How can your Council be involved? us your sites and we can put them up for you. Check the sites in your LGA and let us know if they are inaccurate. Add the Safe Sharps logo to your website. Reprint advertising materials for distribution in your LGA Run local publicity campaigns to promote the site. Those with lots of sites can get their own Safe Sharps log in.