OAKRIDGE PRODUCTS Sharps Container, 5-Quart 2-Pack with Mailbox-Style Lid

OAKRIDGE PRODUCTS Sharps Container is a two-container, 5-quart-per-container solution for disposing of used needles and other sharps, with a mailbox-style opening and permanently locking lid.

• Two USA-made, 5-quart containers — provides sharps disposal capacity for home or professional care settings.
• Counterbalanced horizontal opening, 8.5 x 1.7 inches — gives access through a self-closing door that is 33% larger than comparable products.
• Puncture- and impact-resistant polypropylene — helps contain used sharps and resist cracking during everyday use.
• Transparent bucket and temporary closure — makes the fill level visible while helping limit access between deposits.
• CDC-approved design that meets or exceeds applicable OSHA and EPA standards — supports biohazard waste collection requirements.

Used needles and similar sharps need a dedicated container in settings where injections or other patient care take place. This pair is made for home healthcare, diabetes management, physician offices, clinics, pharmacies, and other patient-care environments, including unsupervised patient areas. It can serve people using insulin, weight-loss therapies, hormone treatments, fertility medications, allergy injections, and other self-injection programs.

Which sharps can go in the OAKRIDGE PRODUCTS Sharps Container?

It is designed to receive needles and syringes, lancets, insulin pen needles, injectable medication pens, and several other common medical sharps. That makes it suitable for disposal after injections involving Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, or insulin, as well as other self-injected medications. The horizontal drop opening accepts items including needles with attached syringes or tubing, vacutainers, blades, pipettes, and glass slides.

• Suitable for razors and scalpels as well as medical needles.
• Made for both home use and professional healthcare environments.

How does the mailbox-style lid help contain sharps?

The counterbalanced door closes automatically after an item is deposited, providing a temporary closure between uses. A clear bucket lets users view the fill level, and snap locks secure the lid for final disposal. Once attached, the lid locks permanently in place to help prevent access to the contents, a useful feature in unsupervised patient areas.

• The container is item #0354-150M.
• Disposal instructions for a full container are included, and the container should be discarded under applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Will the container fit a compatible cabinet or mounting bracket?

Each container measures 9.35 x 6.79 x 4.53 inches (23.75 x 17.25 x 11.5 cm). It is compatible with mounting brackets designed for Covidien 8507SA-style containers, including bracket model 8515, and with popular 5-quart cabinet systems. Compare the dimensions with your intended storage or mounting space before choosing a location.

• The pack contains two containers.
• The mailbox-style opening measures 8.5 x 1.7 inches.

What construction and disposal requirements should I know?

OakRidge Products manufactures these containers in the USA from puncture-resistant polypropylene with impact-resistant construction. The material is designed to withstand everyday use and help resist cracking. The containers are safe to autoclave or incinerate, and their stated standards include OSHA and EPA requirements for local biohazard waste collection.

• CDC-approved.
• Use the disposal instructions printed on the container and follow applicable regulations for your location.

This two-container set is suited to people managing injections at home and to care teams that need sharps disposal in clinical or patient-care areas. Its compatible mounting options, visible fill level, and permanently locking lid make it a 5-quart sharps container designed for organized disposal of used needles and related items.