Sharps - Needles & More
Sharps
Sharps Banned from the Landfill!
Begining September 1, 2008, all home generated sharps (needles) can not be placed in you trash can.
What are Sharps?
Sharps is the term used to describe any item that is capable of puncturing the skin such as syringes, needles, lancets, broken glass with blood on it, scalpels, etc. Because these 'sharps' potentially have disease-carrying blood or other bodily fluids on them, they are capable of 'injecting' that blood or fluid into anyone who comes in contact with them.
Disposal Options
Mailback Programs:
The State of California has a list of approved mailback services that you can connect to by following this link and clicking on Mailback services.
SafeNeedleDisposal.org
BioMedical Waste Solutions
GRP Mail-back Sharps Disposal
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off Events: You can also take used sharps in a red certified medical waste container to any HHW drop-off event. Please call Fresno County at (559) 262-4259 or visit their Website for more information.
Help the Community - Become a Sharps Collection Center
If you are an area pharmacy, doctor's office, clinic, hospital, or other organization and are interested in helping out the community by becoming a sharps collection center, call the Recycling Hotline for further information.
Click here to learn about some of the benefits of becoming a sharps collection center.