safesharps.com.au

safesharps.org.au

About the ProjectDeveloped 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 answerProject 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 ProjectDelivered through a website www.safesharps.org.au 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 2011.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 FeaturesSearch address use a specific address or simply put in a place name Bondi, CootamundraSearch for the type of service required: single needle disposal, container disposal or purchase a containerLocate me: for PCs that have this featurePins show the location of the disposal facilityHover over the pin for details of the siteGet Directions: will switch the user to Google Maps for directions from their nominated locationMore information on the site is contained below the map including opening hoursCommunity input: Mark as Inaccurate and Submit a LocationLinks to Australian Diabetes Council to find out more information on safely managing sharps.

iPhone and iPad ApplicationsAvailable as a free iPhone and iPad appHas the same functionality as the websiteView the information by map or by list750 downloads both here and overseas

Request Location

iPhone ApplicationMap ViewTouch the pin for details about the site.Click here for more information on the site

iPhone ApplicationMore information about the location

iPhone ApplicationMap View

Press to switch to List View

iPhone ApplicationList View

iPhoneApplication

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 HoursProgress since the July 2011 LaunchThere 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 appOverseas sites: Poland, Brazil, Georgia (USA), Turkey and LebanonSite promotion television advertisement, mail outs, posters etc.Our goal is to have coverage for all of Australia.

How can your Council be involved?Email 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 LGARun local publicity campaigns to promote the site.Those with lots of sites can get their own Safe Sharps log in.