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Your sharps disposal, sorted from home.

We collect your full sharps container from home, provide a fresh replacement and help you stay stocked with the injection supplies you need.

  • Home collection
  • Fresh replacement
  • Supplies in one place

Enter your postcode to join for priority access in your area.

Illustrative SharpsSwap household collection kit: a yellow sharps container with a SharpsSwap label, a navy SharpsSwap delivery box and a sealed supply pouch

Illustrative packaging concept.

One straightforward swap

Full container out. Fresh container in.

The service

Everything after your injection, taken care of.

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We collect

Your sealed, full sharps container is collected from your home in an agreed collection window.

We replace

A fresh container is supplied so you can continue your treatment routine safely.

We keep you stocked

Add everyday injection supplies and manage reminders, orders and records through your account.

Why this matters

More treatment happens at home. Disposal hasn't kept up.

Home injection is growing

NHS England's phased introduction of tirzepatide in primary care identifies an eligible cohort of around 220,000 people over its first three years. That is one treatment pathway, not everyone who injects at home.

Your postcode changes the answer

Household sharps routes vary significantly by area. Depending on where you live, the council answer may be free collection and exchange, referral only, housebound patients only, collection with no drop-off, or no council collection at all.

Ordinary waste creates risk

The Health and Safety Executive identifies injection through sharps injuries as a health hazard route for waste and recycling workers, and describes discarded needles as an injury and infection concern.

How it works

From full to fresh in three steps.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Choose your container, replacement and any supplies you want alongside collection.

  2. 02

    Book a collection

    Select an available collection window and prepare your sealed container for handover.

  3. 03

    Swap and carry on

    We collect the full container, leave a fresh one and keep the record in your account.

See how collection works

Your account

A clear view of your sharps care.

No separate notes or missed dates. Your next collection, replacement, supplies and records stay together.

  • Collection dates and reminders
  • Replacement container details
  • Supply orders in one place
  • A clear collection and disposal record

Made for home treatment

For people who use injectable treatments at home.

For your own treatment

Including diabetes, fertility, hormone treatments, weight management and other prescribed injectables.

For someone you care for

A simple way for carers and families to organise containers, collections and supplies.

Keep sharps sealed and secure.

Until your collection is confirmed, close your container as instructed, store it upright and keep it away from children and pets.

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Priority access

Be ready for your first swap.

Register your postcode and we will contact you when household collections open in your area.

Join for priority access