Medicine and sharps disposal
Used needles and other sharps are dangerous if they aren’t disposed of safely. Talk to a Queen Street Pharmacist about bringing in your used sharps for disposal or request a receptacle to take home with you. Drop in or contact us
What are ‘sharps’?
‘Sharps’ is a medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin.
Types of sharps
Needles – hollow needles used to inject medication under the skin.
Syringes – with attached needles. Syringes are used to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body.
Lancets – short, two-edged blades used to get drops of blood for testing. Lancets are also called fingerstick devices.
Auto-injectors – pre-filled syringes with attached needles.
Dispose of sharps responsibly
Always place loose needles and other sharps into approved sharps containers wherever you are. This includes home, work, school and travelling (including public places such as hotels, parks and restaurants). Failure to do so can result in injury and lead to the spreading of infections that cause serious health conditions such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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