Sharps Compliance Corp. Announces Appointment of Al Aladwani As Senior Vice President of Operations 

HOUSTON, Texas – March 24, 2008 – Sharps Compliance Corp. (OTC BB: SCOM) ("Sharps" or the "Company"), leading provider of cost-effective disposal solutions for small quantity generators of medical waste, announced today the appointment of Al Aladwani to the position of Senior Vice President of Operations. Mr. Aladwani joins Sharps effective immediately from Generic Medical Devices ("GMD"), a developer and manufacturer of medical devices, where he served as Vice President of Operations.

Dr. Burton J. Kunik, the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President commented, “Al is joining Sharps at a time when we are rapidly building our operational infrastructure in order to facilitate the Company’s significant expected growth.  The number and size of the opportunities that we are pursuing requires us to measurably expand our physical footprint, and create a larger and leaner workflow for our products.  We are very excited to have a professional with Al’s capabilities and operations experience on the Sharps Compliance team.”

Prior to GMD, Mr. Aladwani served in various operational roles with Cyberonics, Inc., Creos Medical and Ohmeda Medical. Mr. Aladwani has extensive medical device, FDA and ISO experience as well as a Lean Manufacturing certification from Purdue University. Mr. Aladwani graduated in 1978 with a BA in Business Administration from Kuwait University.

Sharps targets many markets including pharmaceutical manufacturing, retail pharmacy, hospitality and home healthcare as well as cities and municipalities for its mail back disposal system for small quantity generators of Sharps waste such as syringes.

About Sharps Compliance Corp.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance is a leading provider of cost-effective disposal solutions for small quantity generators of medical waste. The Company's flagship product, the Sharps Disposal by Mail System®, is a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to dispose of medical waste such as hypodermic needles, lancets and any other medical device or objects used to puncture or lacerate the skin (referred to as "sharps"). The Company also offers a number of products specifically designed for the home healthcare market. Sharps Compliance focuses on targeted growth markets such as the pharmaceutical, retail, commercial, and hospitality markets, as well as serving a variety of additional markets. Sharps is a leading proponent and participant in the development of public awareness and solutions for the safe disposal of needles, syringes and other sharps in the community setting. As a fully integrated manufacturer providing customer solutions and services, Sharps Compliance's solid business model, with strong margins and significant operating leverage, and early penetration into emerging markets, uniquely positions the company for strong future growth. More information on Sharps Compliance can be found on its website at: www.sharpsinc.com.

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