Needle Disposal

[Wwwdot]

Hi Guys

Now I am going to be self injecting can anyone advise how I go about disposing of the needles and empty B12 ampules? What does it cost?

Thank you in advance.

[Nackapan]

I bought a £1.70 yellow sharps bin from Morrisins .A telephone number was provided.

Its collected free from my doorstep by a company.

It differs in every area .

Few chemists take them now.

[Wwwdot in reply to Nackapan]

Thank you. Where do you get needles and syringes from? What’s the specification - it seems mind blowing at the moment. Thank you again

[wedgewood in reply to Wwwdot]

Needles and syringes from Medisave.co.uk

[FlipperTD]

Scientist, not medic.

There are lots of ways of disposal. If you put everything in your sharps bin it'll fill up quickly. The needle & syringe, complete, can go in the sharps bin. [Don't separate them as you are likely to stab yourself with the needle. Granted, it's only been stuck in you, so it's not that risky.] The rest of the stuff? Paper & card can be recycled, and any plastic or glass can go in the corporation waste streams.

The local hospital will have a clinical waste disposal scheme and it's worth trying to feed into that, plus the staff may even issue you with a replacement. Don't make a fuss over it and I bet you'll manage it. It's a matter of keeping it low key!

Good luck.

[Wwwdot]

thank you Flipoer - big day is tomorrow to be taught and my stomach is churning already!

[Showgem]

In my area the local council arrange collection, I phone them up and am told which day to leave the container on my doorstep. Neither the surgery, pharmacy or hospital accept them here.

[Wwwdot in reply to Showgem]

just checked and my council will collect I just need to get a sharps box. Don’t know if they empty it on the doorstep or exchange full for empty - any ideas? Sorry to be asking so many questions but never thought about this before!

[Bellabab in reply to Wwwdot]

You must seal the yellow container and they will remove it intact.

[Showgem]

You’re welcome, I started my journey without ever hearing of PA. You should be able to get the first one from a pharmacy and you can get them online. The council leave a new one when they collect the old one.

[Wwwdot in reply to Showgem]

I see so they exchange it. Making progress now. Thank you.

[Wwwdot in reply to Showgem]

anoth question to help me gauge collection crew- how many needles and syringes in a 1 litre box?

[Showgem]

I have a 3lt box and it’s lasted over a year. It depends how often you will be injecting but I would get a larger box.

[Wwwdot in reply to Showgem]

thank you