What's the proper way to dispose of used needles?

Question

Is there a special place to take a container of used needles? I know about the biohazard bags and stuff, but where is that bag suppose to go? Preferably New York info

Is there a special place to take a container of used needles? I know about the biohazard bags and stuff, but where is that bag suppose to go? Preferably New York info

If I was on drugs I don't think I would care who I poke with my needles. I was just curious because I was looking at piercing kits and it happened to cross my mind. That's all.

Answer 1

First off, do you do heroin?

if so, you shouldn't be worried about dumping your needles, seeing as your a junkie...

So i'd say dump them at your local school,playground, or car dealership

Answer 2

When your container is almost full with used
sharps, bring it to a safe disposal site. Here are
some ways to find safe disposal sites near you:

You can bring used sharps to any hospital or
nursing home in New York State. Call first to
find out hours, days and a location where you
can bring used sharps.

Call the New York State Department of Health
at 1-800-522-5006 (Growing Up Healthy
hotline) to find sharps disposal sites in your
area.

The American Diabetes Association sells a
container that safely holds used sharps. When
it is full, you mail it back to the American
Diabetes Association. Call 1-800-232-2737 for
information. Or, ask your diabetes educator
or local American Diabetes Association office
about this program and other sharps disposal
programs in your area

New York State Department of Health
To find out the days and times for sharps
disposal in your area: 1-800-522-5006.
TTY: 1-800-655-1789.
To find places with sharps disposal kiosks,
call 1-800-541-2437.
For a list of disposal sites and kiosks by county, visit
www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/aids/harm_reduction/
needles_syringes/index.htm

Answer 3

Syringe and needle disposal became more stringently regulated in the mid to late 1980s as a result of the AIDS and Hepatitis B epidemics. In my former office, every exam room had a "sharps container" for syringes and needles made of rigid plastic and colored red. When about 3/4 full, we replaced them and put the filled boxes in a much larger rigid red plastic box. When that was full, we called our local trash hauler who was licensed to handle this material. They came out in a special truck, not the standard garbage truck. I think if you search the Internet you can find places that will accept these containers via mail provided stringent precautions are taken.

Answer 4

Where I live, you put the red bag in your regular garbage.

A trick that my MIL uses is to put the syringes into a 20 ounce coke bottle (empty of course) that still has it's lid. When the bottle is full, she puts it in the red bag. That way none of the garbage people have to work about getting poked.

Hopes this helps!

Answer 5

does not seem like you are getting very sensitive answers here. if you are shooting drugs, of course it is not a good thing. But, proper disposal of needles is a necessay thing, and I would ask the garbage man like someone suggested. I imagine you could go on line, and just type in proper needle disposal,NY in your search engine of choice.

Answer 6

Down on skidrow JOKE. No put them in a plastic milk jug and then in a box

Answer 7

There is usually an outlet at hospitals where you can dispose of them, as long as they are in their disposal container.

Answer 8

Call your local Public Health Department.

They will have the answer for you.

Don't rely on us to tell you.

Answer 9

Ask the people that collect your garbage, that's what I did, now I take them to a hospital.

Answer 10

Get ahold of your department of public health.. The should be able to tell you where to take them.

Answer 11

Take them into the hospital, or your doctors office (if permitted).