Large Sharps Disposal Containers

A large sharps disposal container is mounted on the wall next to a standard-size container in a Kerr Hall washroom.

All campus washrooms have standard-size sharps disposal bins that are suitable for lancets, blades, needles, syringes, or other injection devices.

Large sharps containers are currently available in washrooms on the first floor of Kerr Hall North, between two accessible entrances to the building.

These larger containers are suitable for the disposal of sharps and personal medical equipment that is too large for a standard-sized bin. For example, sharps that are integrated with medical tubing such as catheters or medication infusion systems, or some types of autoinjectors.

Washrooms with large sharps containers

Building	Room number	Room signage
KHN – Kerr Hall North	KHN-108B	Women’s washroom
KHN – Kerr Hall North	KHN-110A	All-gender barrier-free
KHN – Kerr Hall North	KHN-112A	Men’s washroom

Container replacement process

TMU’s Custodial Services team oversees the safe removal and replacement of full containers. If you encounter a sharps container that needs servicing, please send a (google form) Cleaning Services Request (external link) to the Facilities Help Desk (“Fixit”) and include the building and room number.

What to do if you find a needle on campus

If you find a needle on campus, do not pick it up as it could pose a health risk. Instead, please immediately notify TMU Toronto Campus Security at 416-979-5040 or security@torontomu.ca; or TMU Brampton Campus Security at 416-598-5950 or somsecurity@torontomu.ca; or Fixit at 416-979-5091 or fixit@torontomu.ca, so that employees with proper training and equipment can safely remove and dispose of the needle.