Needle disposal
Discussion
mickythefish said:
Got loads of needles to dispose of. Council say they don't take them, same as hospital. Supposed to be medical supplier but stopped using them. Any other options as don't really want to chuck in bin.
Are they in a yellow sharps box?My last full sharps box was dropped off at my local A&E, who were happy to take it off my hands. GP surgery should also be able to deal with disposal.
You could also perhaps try a drug / needle share type clinic.
Your pharmacy should be able to sort out a sharps box for you.
You may need to arrange a seperate pick up though.
I once found a needle outside my place of work. Its on a public area in central Edinburgh. There was a handy police van nearby so I chapped their window and got them to dispose of it in the sharps box in their van. They hadrubber gloves to pick it up with.
You may need to arrange a seperate pick up though.
I once found a needle outside my place of work. Its on a public area in central Edinburgh. There was a handy police van nearby so I chapped their window and got them to dispose of it in the sharps box in their van. They hadrubber gloves to pick it up with.
I’m diabetic and insulin dependant . I have a fairly large yellow box it gets collected and replaced for free by these folk:
Home Patients Team
Customer Service Advisor - Healthcare Compliance & Clinical Waste
O: +44 (0)333-240-5153 | stericycle.co.uk | firstpracticemanagement.co.uk
Indigo House, Sussex Avenue, Leeds, LS10 2LF
If your needle requirements are medical you’ll probably qualify
Home Patients Team
Customer Service Advisor - Healthcare Compliance & Clinical Waste
O: +44 (0)333-240-5153 | stericycle.co.uk | firstpracticemanagement.co.uk
Indigo House, Sussex Avenue, Leeds, LS10 2LF
If your needle requirements are medical you’ll probably qualify
Who prescribed them/the medicine that requires them/whoever monitors you for it? Ask them first.
Other options depending on where you live may include council service, local pharmacy, needle exchange, hospital but please do not be tempted to chuck them in the bin. The amount of paperwork, inconvenience and potential health risks when some poor refuse collector stabs themselves (when not if) doesn't bear thinking about.
Other options depending on where you live may include council service, local pharmacy, needle exchange, hospital but please do not be tempted to chuck them in the bin. The amount of paperwork, inconvenience and potential health risks when some poor refuse collector stabs themselves (when not if) doesn't bear thinking about.
Riley Blue said:
Caddyshack said:
popeyewhite said:
Open tin of beer. Drink beer. Drop needle in tin. Fold top half of tin to secure needle inside. OK for single needles!
Isn’t that a problem when it gets recycled?Caddyshack said:
Riley Blue said:
Caddyshack said:
popeyewhite said:
Open tin of beer. Drink beer. Drop needle in tin. Fold top half of tin to secure needle inside. OK for single needles!
Isn’t that a problem when it gets recycled?Riley Blue said:
Caddyshack said:
Riley Blue said:
Caddyshack said:
popeyewhite said:
Open tin of beer. Drink beer. Drop needle in tin. Fold top half of tin to secure needle inside. OK for single needles!
Isn’t that a problem when it gets recycled?Depend on your local area. I am Type 1 diabetic so get through a few needles and syringes. Sharps boxes used to go back to the GP when you picked up a new one then the Pharmacy now they are collected by the council, I email them and they give me a date to leave them out to be collected. It's a strange way to do out as I assume they have a van running around collecting them but it works. Suggest popping into your local GP or Pharmacy to ask them how it's done locally.
For fellow type 1 diabetics, have you thought about changing to an insulin pen ? eg made by Sanofi ?
Are these types of insulin available in UK ?
It has disposable cartridges for the insulin and much smaller disposable needles on the ends.
Are these types of insulin available in UK ?
It has disposable cartridges for the insulin and much smaller disposable needles on the ends.
Edited by Wanchaiwarrior on Monday 11th March 21:32
Wanchaiwarrior said:
For fellow type 1 diabetics, have you thought about changing to an insulin pen ? eg made by Sanofi ?
Are these types of insulin available in UK ?
It has disposable cartridges for the insulin and much smaller disposable needles on the ends.
Similar pens are in use in the UK and needle disposal is into sharps bins provided by surgeries; at least my O/H's is, along with used Libre sensors and any other clinical 'stuff'.Are these types of insulin available in UK ?
It has disposable cartridges for the insulin and much smaller disposable needles on the ends.
Edited by Wanchaiwarrior on Monday 11th March 21:32
I am pretty sure this is the responsibility of the local council to collect. I spoke to my GP a few years ago and they gave me the phone number of the council collection line. From then on it was a cinch. I book a collection, they drop off a new yellow bin at the same time.
Maybe you haven't found the right council dept.
Maybe you haven't found the right council dept.
Road2Ruin said:
I am pretty sure this is the responsibility of the local council to collect. I spoke to my GP a few years ago and they gave me the phone number of the council collection line. From then on it was a cinch. I book a collection, they drop off a new yellow bin at the same time.
Maybe you haven't found the right council dept.
Some do, some don't, some charge. One council local to me will only collect five or more sharps bins.Maybe you haven't found the right council dept.
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