Used sharps pose a health and safety risk to our community.
Accidental needle-stick injuries can transmit blood-borne pathogens.
It is estimated that nationwide 3 billion needle injections occur outside of
medical facilities.
Approximately
2 billion
of these
injections occur in personal residences
for the treatment of health issues such as diabetes, cancer, hepatitis,
multiple sclerosis, arthritis, psoriasis, and osteoporosis.
Without clear and proper instructions for the disposal of sharps, community
members are confused as to
how to properly discard
of their
used sharps.
Many residents store used sharps in their homes, and others dispose of them
improperly in a trash or recycling bin.
None of these options are acceptable!
The improper disposal of sharps is a county-wide health and safety hazard.
