Our health department provides free, safe sharps disposal for community members. You can drop off lancets, needles, and
syringes with needles at any of our sharps kiosk locations in Jefferson County.
Using safe disposal helps protect your family, sanitation workers, and the community.
Before You Drop Off Sharps
- Sharps must be in a medical‑grade sharps container.
- Containers are available at low cost at the JCHD locations listed below.
- All containers are subject to inspection before disposal.
- Containers must be filled to capacity before you bring them to a kiosk.
Home Guide for Proper Disposal
Choose the Right Container
- Use a puncture‑resistant plastic or metal container. Good options include:
- An empty detergent or bleach bottle with a tight screw‑on lid
- An empty coffee can with a secure lid
- A sharps container from a local pharmacy
- Do not use clear plastic or glass containers.
How to Use the Container
- Place used needles, lancets, and syringes in the container right after use.
- Put syringes in the container as one piece.
- Do not remove, bend, break, or recap the needle.
Storage and Disposal
- Keep the container out of reach of children and pets.
- Seal the container tightly when it is three‑quarters full.
- If you use a coffee can, cover the lid completely with heavy duct tape or electrical tape to prevent punctures.
Review the map above for local disposal sites.