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Thousands of people use needles or “sharps” in their homes to care for their health or the health of a family member. Sharps must be disposed of properly to protect people from life-threatening infections.
The Florida Department of Health in Leon County (DOH-Leon) offers a low-cost disposal program to give private residents a safe way to dispose of used sharps. If someone comes with their own container, there is a $10 disposal fee. If we provide a container, there is a $10 fee.
How To Dispose of Used Sharps
- Purchase an approved sharps container from a local pharmacy or discount store.
- Throw away used sharps in the approved container.
- Only fill the sharps container 3/4 full. Secure the lid with tape.
- Drop off the sharps container at one of our convenient locations.
Once your sharps container is 3/4 full and the lid is secured, bring it to our Roberts & Stevens (R&S) Clinic on Fridays only from noon – 4 p.m.