Tag:waste=sharps

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Needle disposal box.JPG
Description
A bin made for the disposal of sharps waste.
Group: waste processing
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Status: proposed

A container to dispose of  sharps waste. Sharps waste includes any biohazardous object that can puncture or lacerate the skin, so it's a more general category than just needles or syringes.

Tagging

Should be combined with amenity=waste_basket or amenity=waste_disposal.