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Residential needle disposal. Follow instructions below for proper disposal.
Never put needles in your recycling cart!
It is a serious safety hazard for employees.
To dispose of needles properly:
Put used needles in a plastic bottle
Seal the lid with tape
Label the container "BIOHAZARD"
Dispose of at a transfer station or in your garbage can
More information:
Safe Sharps Disposal Brochure
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Commercial Infectious Waste
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department hazardous waste line answers questions about handling commercial hazardous and infectious waste.
Hazardous Waste Line - (800) 287-6429
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