Safe Sharps Disposal Resources

Keep Your Community Safe - Appropriate Sharps Disposal

DO NOT throw sharps, syringes, or needles into the garbage or recycling. Also DO NOT “snip” the metal needle part off and try to recycle the plastic part; this is medical waste and must be treated as such.

> To request free mail back services for injectors, please call 1-844-4-TAKE-BACK / 1-844-482-5322 (TTY: 711), or visit http://www.medtakebackoregon.org.

For additional resources on where and how to safely dispose of sharps, please see the linked document below.