Disposing of sharps

[jan2909]

Hi, please can you tell me how to dispose of my sharps box when full. I am reluctant to take it to my medical practice as I did not tell my Gp I was injecting B12. Thank you

[Dollery]

Contact your local council, who should provide a collection service. Properly, you should be using yellow sharps bins for used needles.

[jan2909]

Thank you, yes This is what I am using, a yellow sharps bin. Was just at a bit of a loss what to do now I have nearly filed my second one. Thanks for the advice 🙂

[fbirder in reply to jan2909]

Some councils will replace sharps bins. In other areas you might have to check out your local pharmacy, vet or needle exchange program.

[wedgewood]

My local pharmacy takes mine . I phoned beforehand to find out .

[Acdoore1981]

Do any of you get questioned when you take your sharps boxes? Mine is nearly full but don't have the energy to have "the conversation" with my pharmacist.

[Sleepybunny in reply to Acdoore1981]

Hi,

I'd also like to know if people get questioned when they take sharps boxes to pharmacies.

[trelemorele in reply to Acdoore1981]

I've seen an older gentlemen returning his sharps box to my local surgery - I presume it was diabetes sharps - but no way to know for sure 😉

No question asked by the pharmacist.

Even if they'd ask you, I doubt, just tell them. Doubt they'll comment or be inquisitive.

[trelemorele in reply to Acdoore1981]

It should read - returning box to my local pharmacy, not surgery.

[Ajane]

I’m in Hampshire and the council will only collect them with authorisation from my GP ☹️. Have looked into private companies but they mainly only deal with businesses. If you’re a private collection you have to guarantee to be in for three whole consecutive days and it costs about £50 for six monthly collections.

[Acdoore1981 in reply to Ajane]

That is ridiculous. Hopefully a better service comes along soon or you can find something better in a neighbouring county

[Curlygal]

My local Superdrug took mine, the Boots store would not. I didn't really fancy the needle exchange programme!