Syringe Disposal
Be a community Participant!
Safe Needle Disposal is Easy!
- Always place needles in a puncture-resistant container with a tight lid before disposal.
- Never throw loose needles in the garbage.
- Use hard wall containers with lids.
- Avoid thin plastics, like soda bottles, they are easily pierced.
- Do not use glass containers.
- Do not put trash, works, or Paraphernalia in the disposal container. Make sure the disposal container only has used syringes.
- The Farm cannot accept used syringes that are not in a proper container
Use a Proper Disposal Container for used Syringes
Did You Know
How you discard a needle impacts trash collectors and their families. Each accidental needle stick requires HIV and Hepatitis testing, plus the stress of waiting for the test results.
