UK residents face inconsistent and confusing information from councils about where to dispose of sharps bins, requiring hours of phone calls and still getting wrong or conflicting answers.

No centralized, up-to-date database exists for sharps disposal locations; council data is fragmented and unreliable.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 7, 2026

Workarounds Described

spent hours on hold with council
received 3 different answers from council staff

Implied Software Gaps

Reliable, centralized sharps disposal locator service

App Concept

SharpsNearMe

A crowdsourced map of sharps disposal points across the UK, combining user-submitted and verified data, so patients and caregivers can find a nearby pharmacy or council collection without hours on hold. It replaces confusion with clarity.

Key Features

Crowdsourced map of sharps disposal locations
User-submission form with verification
Search by postcode or city
Admin panel for manual data entry

Target Users: Patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers in the UK who need to dispose of used sharps, especially diabetics, home injectors, and small clinics.

Revenue Model: Freemium with premium features for pharmacies/clinics to list and promote their disposal service (e.g., £9/mo per listing)

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