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Best Way to Get Rid of Used Needles and Other Sharps …

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The FDA recommends a two-step process for properly disposing of used needles and other sharps. Step 1: Place all needles and other sharps in a sharps disposal container immediately after they...

Provisions of State Needle Safety Legislation | NIOSH

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/ndl-law-1.html

Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: Safe Community …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/disposal.html

The Medical Waste Management Act [PDF – 74 KB] This California law required, effective September 1, 2008, that needles and sharps used at home be transported only in approved containers and managed at state …

Disposal of Medical Sharps | Medical Waste | Wastes

https://archive.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/medical/web/html/disposal.html

Used needles can transmit serious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis. The Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal comprised of businesses, community groups, nonprofit …

How To Properly Dispose Of Used Needles And …

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There are many places where you can dispose of used needles. You can take them to a doctor’s office, a hospital, or a pharmacy. You can also take them to a needle exchange program. …

Frequently asked questions about the proper disposal of …

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-proper-disposal-of-lancets-needles-and-syringes-sharps

In Massachusetts, an estimated 2 million used needles are generated each week due to chronic disease and other medical conditions. Improper disposal of needles and other …

Disposing of Sharps, Syringes, and Other Related Waste

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/waste_permits/msw_permits/medwaste/medwaste-sharpspharm

Sharps are considered medical waste when generated by a health care-related facility per Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Subsection 1.132 (46) [ 25 TAC …

Getting Rid of Used Needles, Syringes, and Lancets

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, syringes (needles) and lancets are medical wastes called “sharps.”. Sharps can be dangerous to those handling garbage, if …

Safe Syringe Disposal - Government of New Jersey

https://www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/documents/phss/safe_syringe_disposal.pdf

Needles Safely Used needles and injecting equipment are dangerous to other people and pets if not disposed of safely. They can injure people and spread infection. To dispose of …