The SafeDrop™ and Seal&Send™ medical waste programs were developed to help reduce risks associated with storing and disposing of waste produced by home injectable therapies and prescribed medications. These solutions also bring convenience to maintaining your health treatments.
Cost-Efficient Solution for Sharps Waste
Our sharps containers are available in a variety of sizes and are designed to accommodate large or small volumes of sharps waste. Mail Back solutions are a cost-effective alternative to traditional route-based sharps management services.
All-in-One Sharps Mail Back Kits
The Mail Back kits include everything needed to properly collect and safely dispose of sharps. With a convenient auto-replenishment option, we make it easy to manage container inventory.
FDA & DOT Compliant Disposal
Our sharps mail back containers and kits are Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliant and United States Postal Service (USPS) approved. The program contains everything required to send sharps waste through the mail for safe disposal.
The Sharps Mail Back Program Includes:
Disposable sharps container and plastic liner
Step-by-step instructions
Pre-addressed, postage-paid return shipping labels
Barcoded return shipping container
Prepaid sharps disposal
Serialized tracking documents (for tracking and proof of waste destruction)
SafeDrop brings safety and ease to disposing of sharps waste (syringes and injecting pens) produced by injectable therapies for conditions such as diabetes, chronic inflammatory diseases, hormone deficiencies, and fertility treatments. Durable, portable containers with secure lids and clearly marked biohazardous labeling allows you to store used sharps at home and when you’re on the go.
Receive a container with a prepaid shipping box for easy mailing to a medical waste treatment facility.
Fill container with sharps waste up to the clearly marked fill-line
Place container in prepaid shipping box
Mail container back to WM via the United States Postal Service
Receive a container to dispose of in your regular trash. (Check with your city, county, and/or waste hauler to confirm that this method is acceptable.)
Fill container with sharps waste to the clearly marked fill-line
Secure full container with heavy duty tape
Seal&Send Medication Mail Back Envelopes
Our DEA-compliant drug take back envelopes help you reduce the environmental impacts and public health risks associated with leftover medications by mailing unwanted items in an anonymous, prepaid USPS envelope for secure destruction via incineration. Conveniently mail unused, expired, or otherwise unwanted medications for treatment and disposal to decrease the likelihood of drugs like these ending up in the wrong hands:
Opioids and other pain medications
Anti-Depressants
Hormone medications
Blood-Pressure medicine
Antibiotics
Using our mail back envelope in 3 Easy Steps
Deposit medications into prepaid envelope (reference enclosed instructions for details, including accepted and prohibited items)
Seal the envelope by removing plastic protector from adhesive strip and pressing adhesive firmly to side of envelope
Place sealed envelope in your outbound mail or drop off at your local post office
WM continually makes significant investments to bring our customers innovative, sustainable services and first-to-market products.
Our SafeDrop™ Sharps Mail Back Containers now feature an improved design equipped with:
Tethered lid to allow easy container closing with single hand
Modern aesthetic with redesigned handles for better grip and handling
40% less plastic compared to our prior containers, helping to reduce CO2 emissions associated with the manufacturing of the containers*
*Internal data, 2023
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Dispose of container directly in trash (or per local requirements)
