Sharps Disposal
Disposing of Syringes from Households: Do's and Don'ts
Do's
- Do place needles and syringes in a hard plastic or metal container with a tightly secured lid (the container should be labeled "syringes", "sharps", or "needles").
- Do keep the container out of the reach of children and pets.
- Do seal and reinforce its lid with heavy-duty tape when the container is full.
- Do dispose of the sealed container in the household trash.
Don'ts
- Don't use containers made of glass or clear plastic.
- Don't use thin plastics, such as soda bottles, as they are easily pierced.
- Don't put the container in the recycling bin.
- Don't throw loose needles or syringes in your household garbage.
*Information provided by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Disposing of Syringes Publication
Corinth Community Pharmacy - Sharps Container Take-Back Program
Anyone can bring in a sealed sharps container, sealed metal container, or hard plastic container, and Corinth Community Pharmacy will dispose of it at no additional cost. Corinth Community Pharmacy is located at 3001 FM 2181 Suite 450, Corinth, TX 76210 and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please call Corinth Community Pharmacy at (940) 487-7455.
