How to Prepare and Dispose Needles and Syringes ("Sharps")

Regardless of where you are, needles and syringes (as known as "sharps") should never be thrown away in the trash, recycling, or toilet.

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Sharps Dropoff Locations

Please visit SafeNeedleDisposal.org to look up where you can drop off sharps containers near you

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