In the UK, you can dispose of a sharps bin by returning it to your provider or taking it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre. You can also arrange for collection from your local council.
How to dispose of a sharps bin
- Don't fill the bin more than 3/4 full
- Store the full bin securely until it's collected
- Return the bin to your provider or take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre
- You can also arrange for collection from your local council
Where to get a sharps bin
- You can get a sharps bin from your GP on prescription
- You can also get a sharps bin from a pharmacy
Why you should dispose of sharps carefully
- Sharps are hazardous waste and can carry blood-borne viruses such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
- You should not put sharps in your household waste bins or any other general refuse or street litter bin
For more information on how to dispose of your sharps please visit - https://www.gov.uk/request-clinical-waste-collection