Needle removal/containment and transport apparatus for safe storage and disposal of hypodermic needles/syringe assemblies

An apparatus for safely collecting and storing medical waste for transport to disposal, comprising:

• a transport housing having sidewall means forming an opening therewithin, said housing providing a cover member adapted to releasably close said opening;
• a storage container disposed within said housing, said storage container having entry means for receiving medical waste therewithin;
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• plastic bag means surrounding said storage container, said plastic bag means being adapted to contain liquid which may inadvertently leak out of said storage container;
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• a needle removal device engaging said container in communication with said entry means, said needle removal device adapted to engage a hypodermic needle/syringe assembly having connectable needle hub and syringe body portions so as to permit said syringe body to be disconnected from said needle hub and said needle to be deposited into said container via said entry means.