Disposing waste – sharps bin/ container
Sharps bin
Look on the computer for a picture of a sharps bin and paste on this work
sheet.
Do you know what a sharps bin is?
Yes / No
If you do not know, find out what it is.
If you do know what it is, explain what it is used for on a farm.
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In addition to the ones shown in the above picture, what else could you use
to hold sharp objects on the farm?
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Once the container is full, how would you dispose of it?
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Why should every farmer use a sharps container on their farm?
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What injuries could happen if the material found in sharps bin were left
carelessly around the farm?
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