What do I do with my Sharps?

Although those little red bins are nice for disposing sharps (ie: needles and lancets), the truth is that you don't need anything fancy or official to do this job. But, you do need to do it safely!

Here's a simple way to dispose of your sharps:

1) Put used sharps in a strong plastic container 
(like an old detergent jug or something similar with a screw-cap)

2) When the container is about 3/4 full, screw the cap on, and reinforce the cap seal with duct-tape

3) Write "sharps/do not recycle" on the bottle (ie: with a Sharpie marker)

4) Put the plastic container in the household trash (not a recycle bin) or bring to a local disposal center

That's it!

Remember:

• Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet.
• Do not use milk jugs, soda cans/bottles or water bottles to store sharps.
• Even sharps that retract after use, or are very small, should still be disposed of like all other sharps.

For more information, check out the guide to sharps disposal in Texas: 
https://safeneedledisposal.org/state-search/?state=TX