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Service Limitations for Sharps Collection in Melbourne

While Waster provides sharps waste collection in Melbourne (metro) areas, there are certain limitations and restrictions to what we can do. Knowing these helps avoid surprises and ensures compliant and safe service.

✅ What Waster Does Provide in Melbourne

  • Sharps collection services are available for businesses that generate sharps waste (medical centres, veterinary clinics, tattoo parlours, etc.).

  • We service sealed sharps containers in the sizes 1.4 L, 1.8 L, 3 L, and 5 L.

  • One-off collections (non-scheduled) of those small sealed containers are supported. 

❌ Key Limitations & Restrictions in Melbourne

Limitation Details
Geographic Scope Service is limited to Melbourne Metro. Outside metro areas, availability may be restricted or have longer lead times.
Container Sizes Only small sealed sharps containers up to 5 litres are accepted for one-off service. Larger units require special arrangements. 
Limitation on Provision of Containers The one-off sharps-collection pricing does not include supply of new containers. If you need new or replacement containers, there’s usually an extra charge. 
Service Fee Per Visit There is a site-visit fee added to one-off collections. This applies even if a few containers are collected. 
Commercial Only Sharps collection is for commercial/clinical use only — not household sharps or community sharps from private home use.

✅ What You Should Do to Ensure the Service Works

  • Confirm your postcode is within Melbourne Metro when ordering.

  • Use only approved, sealed sharps containers of the acceptable sizes.

  • Make sure containers are correctly labelled and sealed.

  • If your containers are larger than 5 L, or you need regular scheduled pickups, contact Waster for a custom arrangement.

Conclusion: Understanding What’s Feasible

Sharps collection in Melbourne works well with smaller, sealed containers in the metro area under Waster’s standard one-off service. For anything beyond those limits — larger units, regular scheduled service, or outside metro areas — you’ll need special arrangements or may face availability issues. Being aware of these limitations up front saves time and ensures compliance.

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