Description
The Oak Ridge 3 Gallon Sharps Container, the 3 gallon sharps container, is a 3 gallon sharps container with a rotating lid for high volume disposal points from Oak Ridge Products, made for centralized sharps disposal in operating suites, emergency departments and laboratories. Clinics, hospitals, laboratories and home users know the small supplies decide how smoothly the day runs, and the 3 gallon sharps container is picked to remove friction. That dependability is what earns the 3 gallon sharps container a permanent place in the supply rotation.
- Rotary Closure – The rotating lid opens for drops and turns closed to guard the opening between uses
- Large Opening – The wide mouth takes bulky sharps and devices that small containers refuse
- Rigid Polypropylene – Injection molded walls resist punctures and leaks under heavy fills
- Nestable Bases – Empty bases nest so a case of 10 stores in a fraction of its assembled space
About This Sharps Container
The sharps container comes from Oak Ridge Products as part number 0330-150R, with the package configuration stated plainly on this listing. For this 3 gallon sharps container, the 3 gallon base is the medium platform in the maker’s FDA submissions, documented with rotary, sliding and counterbalanced closures on the same base. On the job, the container anchors busy disposal points and takes a full day of sharps before it reaches the fill line. It is sold as listed: a case of 10 containers. Because the configuration of 0330-150R never changes between orders, par levels are easy to keep accurate.
Features and Benefits
Rotating Lid
- Rotary Closure – The rotating lid opens for drops and turns closed to guard the opening between uses
- Large Opening – The wide mouth takes bulky sharps and devices that small containers refuse
Container Construction
- Rigid Polypropylene – Injection molded walls resist punctures and leaks under heavy fills
- Nestable Bases – Empty bases nest so a case of 10 stores in a fraction of its assembled space
Product Specifications
Container Details
- Capacity: 3 gallon
- Lid: Rotary (rotating) closure
- Material: Injection molded polypropylene
- Use: Single use, non-sterile
- Package: Case of 10
- Regulatory: FDA 510(k) cleared platform, product code MMK
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Why Choose This Sharps Container
What separates the 3 gallon sharps container from look-alike listings is accountability: one manufacturer, one part number, one stated package. For this 3 gallon sharps container, the rotary model rides on the same medium platform the maker documents across its 3 gallon line. Buyers who have been burned by substitutions tend to notice the difference in 0330-150R.
- Fewer change outs – Three gallons of capacity means staff seal and swap containers less often on high volume units
- Handles bulky sharps – The wide rotary opening accepts devices and sets that jam smaller containers
- One platform family – The 3 gallon base matches the maker’s wider line, keeping training and brackets consistent
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oak Ridge 3 Gallon Sharps Container used for?
As the 3 gallon sharps container, it is a 3 gallon sharps container with a rotating lid for high volume disposal points, used for centralized sharps disposal in operating suites, emergency departments and laboratories. Departments use it where several rooms feed one disposal point or where large devices are discarded.
What exactly ships when I order?
The listing is sold as listed: a case of 10 containers. The manufacturer part number is 0330-150R, so checking an order against this page takes seconds.
Who typically uses this sharps container?
Clinics, hospitals, laboratories and home users are the typical buyers of the 3 gallon sharps container, using it for centralized sharps disposal in operating suites, emergency departments and laboratories. It suits both stocked supply rooms and smaller practices that order the 3 gallon sharps container as needed.
How is a full 3 gallon container disposed of?
Turn the rotary lid to its closed position when sharps reach the fill line and route the sealed container into your regulated medical waste stream. Oak Ridge designs its containers for terminal disposal by incineration.
How do I confirm this matches what I need?
The Product Specifications section on this page lists the grounded manufacturer details for 0330-150R, including the part number and package configuration. The Features and Benefits section explains what those details mean for the 3 gallon sharps container in daily use.
Who stands behind this product?
Yes, 0330-150R is a genuine Oak Ridge Products item, entered under the manufacturer's own part number. Oak Ridge Products is a McHenry, Illinois manufacturer making single use sharps containers since 1982, with FDA 510(k) clearances held under its own name, and that backing covers the 3 gallon sharps container on this listing.
