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just a quick question

Where is the best place to take a full sharps bin please

In the uk

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Penni

My local council collects mine directly from my house. It's a FREE service they do.

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Doeyditdot in reply toPenni

Thanks I didn’t know that 😊

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Star13

You need to get in touch with your council who have contracts with collection companies to recycle.

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Doeyditdot in reply toStar13

Fab thank you 😊

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Frenchbetty

I too am fortunate that my local council does a sharp's collection. I go on line and book it and they collect and leave me a replacement. I think it’s a brilliant service.

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Doeyditdot in reply toFrenchbetty

Well I will try my council first thanks for the reply 😊

My council (Adur) has recently stopped this service ☹️ unless you have a GPs prescription. Not good.

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Doeyditdot in reply toBrightonbutterfly

Oh that’s a shame 🤦‍♀️

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Orchard33

My council no longer collects. They have an arrangement with local pharmacies who take them.

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Doeyditdot in reply toOrchard33

Thanks for replying 😊

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Mistydawn

I used to take mine to my GP surgery

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Doeyditdot in reply toMistydawn

Thank you 😊

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HeartyGilly

my council collects. I book the collection online.

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Doeyditdot in reply toHeartyGilly

Thanks I’ll try that 😊

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grumpyold

I googled this for where to take mine, and discovered that my local pharmacy will accept it.

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Doeyditdot in reply togrumpyold

Thank you 😊

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FlipperTD

Your local hospital might take pity on you and take it. They might even give you another!

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Doeyditdot in reply toFlipperTD

thank you 😊

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pramela

I got mine from the local drug addict centre plus a "travel size" one. I got my son to pick them up!!

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Ghound

My local pharmacy accepts them, no questions asked

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Doeyditdot

I have started an online collection from the council Justin’s to hear back

But thanks

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Budsa

My local pharmacy doesn't take them, but the Doctor's surgery nearby took them- no questions asked.

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