 Safe disposal of used
needles and insulin syringes
Q: What is the
proper way to dispose of insulin syringes, needles and lancets?
A: First, check with your local community, town, county, or state to determine if they
are established rules for the safe disposal of used insulin syringes, lancets and needles.
You may also ask your doctor, health care professional, community representative or trash
removal-company if there is a special collection center or program for safe disposal of
these items.
The following are a few simple guidelines to help protect you, members of your family
and the person who collects your garbage from getting hurt by accident:
It is a good practice to put your insulin syringe, needle
or lancet after each use into a strong plastic or metal container with a cap or lid that
screw on tightly. When the container is full, secure the lid firmly before throwing it in
the trash.
Keep containers out of the reach of small children, and
be sure not to put them in the recycling bin (insulin syringes and lancets are not
recyclable) as well as away from other containers you plan to return to the store.
Do not throw used, unprotected, insulin syringes or
lancets directly into the trash. A suggestion to properly dispose of your syringes is to
clip the needles with a needle-clipping device such as the BD Safe-Clip™ Insulin
Syringe Needle Clipper, which can be ordered from TheDiscountCornerStore.com
Never try to recap or destroy a used needle or insulin
syringe. Always leave the used syringe intact and place it in a safe container as
described above.
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