2007-07-25 04:53:29 · 14 answers · asked by TODD S 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Never, never place insulin syringes in the trash. Insulin syringes, at least here in the United States, must be placed in an appropriate container ("Sharps" container) and disposed of appropriately. There are agencies that pick up and dispose of these containers.
Since I don't know where you live, I cannot provide much more information. In some areas, improper disposal of sharps is against the law. Your local health department or pharmacy would be a good source.
2007-07-25 05:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 06:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rules may vary from county to county, but I just received this in the mail yesterday in our County News pamphlet:
The correct way to dispose of home-generated syringes is as follows:
1. Place all used syringes into a rigid container with a tight- fitting lid. Laundry detergent and soda bottles or cans are examples of acceptable containers. You may break-off the needle with a needle clipper if you own one..
2. Seal the bottle tightly with its original lid and wrap duct tape over the lid.
3. Place a warning label on the container. For example: SYRINGES. DO NOT RECYCLE
4. Toss in the regular trash
2007-07-25 05:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by Autumn 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get a sharps box from your diabetes clinic and return it to them when full for safe disposal. Sharps should e NEVER be put in the household waste.
2007-07-25 05:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put all ur used syringes into a glass jar and when full,take them to ur chemist or doctor's,who will dispose of them safely for you. :)
2007-07-25 04:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by Cosmic 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can get a free sharps container here:
https://iprc.mckesson.com/sharpsorder/ra/appSecSharpsOrderFormReq.jsp
You will have to find out locally where to dispose of it. Contact the waste management company for advice. Maybe your druggist can handle it.
2007-07-25 05:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First put them in a sharp box. They have services that will pick them up or places you can dispose of the sharp box.
2007-07-25 04:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by iheartnjdevils 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pharmacies sell little plastic boxes you can put them in so they can be disposed of safely.
2007-07-25 04:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy those small bags where you put used syringes which is very cheap price
it is good to break the needle before dumping so nobody gonna use it again
2007-07-26 08:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by jijo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋