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Safe
disposal posters
While
many local councils have developed resources to promote the safe
disposal of community sharps in their local government areas, the
terminology used and the information provided in this material
varies considerably, and can be quite confusing.
A general sharps disposal information poster and a pharmacy
disposal poster have been developed as generic resources to provide
a recognisable image – ‘Spike the Echidna’ and the Safety Stickler
format, and a consistent safe disposal message that can be promoted
to all communities.
‘Spike’ and the Safety Stickler format are copyright and
can only be used by councils for promotion of community sharps
management programs. All promotional material that uses this image
or format must include the acknowledgement of copyright
provided.
Both these posters can be adapted by inclusion of the
council name, and contact details in the space provided. Click here to view a copy of the
Baulkham Hills Shire Council pharmacy disposal poster.
An information poster developed by the Wagga Wagga
Sharps Action Group using ‘Spike’ and the Safety Stickler format in
an alternative design is an example of how this material can be
adapted. Click
here to view the Wagga Wagga Sharps Action Group
poster.
Languages available
The general sharps disposal information poster is
available in English and the five other most commonly used languages
in NSW. These are
Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. The language used in each
poster is clearly identified.
The pharmacy disposal poster is available in English only,
but can be readily recognised by the ‘Spike’ image.
Print quality
The PDF files
that are available for downloading are suitable for printing on an
office colour printer.
Download the English language information poster and
pharmacy poster here
Download the Arabic language information poster
here
Download the Chinese language information poster
here
Download the Greek language information poster
here
Download the Italian language information poster
here
Download
the Vietnamese language information poster here
Development of
alternative posters
If councils or other organisations prefer to develop
their own community sharps posters to maintain a corporate style or
include graphics they are encouraged to use information and
terminology consistent with that used in the ‘Spike’ posters. “Community sharps” is the
collective term used to describe all sharps that have been generated
by non-clinical activities and has been adopted by Diabetes
Australia-NSW in disposal information for its members.
As more promotional resources are developed they will be
included on the website.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FULL COPY OF "THE
COMMUNITY SHARPS MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR NSW COUNCILS"
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