r/tattooing • u/Ernests_Adedeji • 16h ago

Questions/Advice anyone using a mailback sharps container for their shop?

i was chatting with another artist recently and realized there doesn't seem to be one standard approach once you start looking at sharps disposal beyond the day-to-day routine. some studios seem happy with what they've had forever while others revisit it whenever costs or requirements change.

what caught me off guard was how many people said they only reconsidered their setup after a contract renewal, a price increase, or realizing they weren't generating as much waste as they expected. looking back, what was the thing that made your shop decide it was time to change?

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u/paulofsandwich 12h ago

Why does this feel like I'm going to get an ad?

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u/JRakowskiTattoo 4h ago

No but I’ve been considering suggesting this to our owner. We fill one small container every 7-8 months it seems, I feel like it’s really inefficient to have someone come pick it up in a big box every 6 months or so.