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1. What type of payment is accepted?

Currently we are accepting cash only.

 

2. What is include in the fee?

A one gallon sharps container and disposal service.

3. Can sharps containers be dropped of at any of the Shelby County Health Department’s satellite locations?

No, currently the only drop off location is at 814 Jefferson. 

4. Can I purchase more than one container at a time?

A maximum of two (2) containers per customer can be purchased per year.

5. Why is it important to properly dispose of syringes, needles, and lancets?

Disposing of your needles and sharps the wrong way can cause needle sticks and injury that may result in transmission of disease.

6. Why can’t needles, syringes or lancets be thrown in the trash?

The general public can be at direct risk to injuries from sharps. If these hazardous materials are not separated from standard waste, individuals can unknowingly come in contact with them. In addition, if sharps waste is not disposed, and removed from the environment, then it can be subject to reuse and misuse (both intentional and unintentional).

7. What are the hours of operations?

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p. m.