Safe Needle Disposal

1.  Bring a puncture-proof, PLASTIC container with a lid (sharps container, peanut butter jar or drink bottle)and place it on a flat surface.
2. Pick up the needle from the plunger end with the needle end facing down and away from you. Gloves and/or tongs can be used but the risk of infection from the plunger end is low. Use whatever protective equipment that makes you feel comfortable.
3. Pick up and get rid of one needle at a time. Put the needle-end into the container first and close the lid tightly.
4. Get rid of the container in a safe disposal bin near you or call Superior Points at (807) 621-7861 for pickup.

This information is also available as a poster: I Found a Needle - Now What? (PDF).

If you find a needle and do not wish to dispose of it yourself, you can call Superior Points for pickup at (807) 621-7861. Please give as many details as possible about the location of the needle and include a contact phone number so that we can follow up with you.

Please note that needle pickup times vary depending on availability of staff. 

Visit the Ontario Harm Reduction Program Locations (OHRPL) map for needle disposal bin locations throughout the TBDHU area.