Learn more about recent regulations across the country:
California
In September 2018, the State of California passed Senate Bill No. 212 requiring mail-back for safe sharps disposal.
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Boston, Massachusetts
The city of Boston passed an ordinance to provide safe disposal of sharps through the establishment of a product stewardship program.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin requires that all sharps waste be transported to a collection center in an approved sharps container.
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Seattle, Washington
Seattle and parts of King County legally prohibit disposal of home-generated sharps waste in trash or recycling containers.
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California’s SB 212 regulations now in effect
Learn what this means for you. New disposal regulations require sharps manufacturers and supply chain companies to execute proper collection and disposal of home-generated sharps waste.
Proper use and disposal in Boston and statewide
You can dispose of used syringes or exchange them for new, sterile ones at sites across the state. Find locations and more information below.
Managing household sharps
Statewide, it is illegal to put needles and other sharp medical items in the trash, recycling or medication collection drop boxes. A list of sharps collections stations is available below.
King County sharps disposal information
There are different rules and disposal options for different circumstances. The main difference is between sharps that are used in a business and those that are used in the home for personal reasons.