Other methods approved by the health officer. For all other communities, the Washington Department of Ecology does not provide written recommendations for disposing of home-generated sharps. However, individuals are responsible for ensuring that their used sharps are stored in a way that does not cause a health hazard.
Search for local disposal options: Distance Mi 10 25 50 What to Do with Used Sharps in Washington. Put used sharps in a strong, plastic container.
Put the plastic container in the household trash - don't recycle! Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet Sharps that retract after use, or are very small, should be disposed of like all other sharps.
Get more info on state guidelines. State Guidelines for Washington In , the City of Seattle passed an ordinance regulating home generated sharps waste, amending Seattle Municipal Code Section Bainbridge Island Transfer Station.
Eastgate Public Health Center. North Whatcom Fire Station Bremerton Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Kitsap County Health District. Olympic View Transfer Station. Bridgeport Community Recycling Center. Camano Island Transfer Station. Lewis County Central Transfer Station. Storing and disposing of sharps properly limits risk to workers collecting and sorting garbage or recycling.
Sharps must be contained in an approved sharps container. These containers are rigid, leakproof, puncture-resistant, sealed and clearly marked with the biohazard symbol. They can be purchased from a pharmacy, exchange program or collection site.
Containers like plastic milk jugs or coffee cans are not safe or acceptable for sharps storage or transport. Select an approved method to dispose of sharps from the choices below:. Residential care facilities, group homes and other commercial generators of sharps should contact their regular solid waste collection company or call the Metro Recycling Information at for more information.
If you need additional information or have any questions contact us at or at recycle co. 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.
And, for home users, it makes a difference whether you live in the City of Seattle or if you live in an area of King County outside Seattle. The different regulations and disposal options are explained below. Used sharps generated by a business or commercial enterprise are considered biomedical waste.
Safe disposal of all biomedical waste is a cost of doing business and is the responsibility of the business owner. This is true for businesses large and small, for-profit and non-profit. All biomedical waste, including sharps, must be disposed of through a licensed biomedical waste transporter or an approved treatment method. For more information on disposal options for businesses in King County, contact one of the biomedical waste transportation vendors listed below.
Business and commercial enterprises include hospitals; research and diagnostic laboratories; nursing homes; hospices; clinics; medical, dental, acupuncture and veterinary practices; pharmacies; and any other business, research, service or educational institution that uses needles, syringes, lancets or other injection equipment.
The following options are only for people who use sharps within their homes. In King County there are options for disposing of sharps generated from personal use. The options differ somewhat depending on where you live. Proper preparation and disposal are important to avoid injury to yourself and others. The following guidelines apply to sharps you use at home and to needles and syringes you might find around your home. It is illegal to dispose of needles, lancets and syringes in your regular garbage can or recycling container.
Some pharmacies will dispose of used injection supplies for you if they are safely stored in an approved manufactured sharps container.
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