Safe Sharps Disposal

Safe Sharps Disposal

Sharps are needles and lancets used at home to inject medicine into people or pets. Properly disposing of sharps helps keep potentially harmful products out of the waste stream. A new state law takes effect July 1, 2012 that prohibits people from disposing of needles and lancets in the trash.

See the brochure for more information.

Household sharps are accepted for disposal at City Hall Customer Service and the Newton Health Department.
See the brochure for specific information about what type of container to use and when you can come.

Questions? Call 617-796-1420.