{"id":4535,"date":"2025-12-02T19:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/?page_id=4535"},"modified":"2025-12-02T20:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:55:34","slug":"safe-sharps-disposal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/community-needs\/safe-sharps-disposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Sharps Disposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What is considered a \u201cSharp\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Syringes<\/strong> &#8211; often used for medications like:\n<ul>\n<li>Insulin, GLP-1s, Glucagon, Dupixent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Epi-pens<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Infusion Sets<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lancets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4537 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/1.png\" alt=\"A yellow light bulb with the words Did you know?\" width=\"119\" height=\"119\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/1-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 119px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 119\/119;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Household sharps must<strong> never<\/strong> be recycled, placed loosely or directly into the trash, or flushed down the toilet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nWhy is this important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To reduce needle-stick injuries of sanitation workers and community members.<em><strong><strong style=\"font-style: normal;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4538 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 173px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 173\/173;\" \/><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Needle-stick injuries lead to transmission of bloodborne pathogens including HIV, Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If you had a needle-stick injury or believe you have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens contact your primary doctor or <strong>Powhatan Health Department<\/strong> for testing at <strong>804-598-5680.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to safely dispose?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Place sharps in an FDA-cleared container for home use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you don&#8217;t have a sharps container:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4539 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"181\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/3.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/3-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 181px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 181\/181;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use an empty, heavy-duty opaque container (bleach\/detergent bottle)<\/li>\n<li>Seal to prevent leakage<\/li>\n<li>Label \u201cHOUSEHOLD SHARPS &#8211; DO NOT RECYCLE\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Dispose with regular trash or take to a community drop-box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1SqIb7-PBnS0EwDRR6XLHDjVyLoRPsuA&amp;ll=37.5191960995231%2C-77.91186044999999&amp;z=10\">Community Drop-Box Locations<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Powhatan Health Department<\/li>\n<li>Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department<\/li>\n<li>Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>To find disposal locations, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/safeneedledisposal.org\/search-results\/\">safeneedledisposal.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4540 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I get a free sharps container?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the white boxes beside the red drop-box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Powhatan Health Department<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call: 804-598-5680<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goochland-Powhatan Community Services Mobile Outreach Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call or Text: 804-372-7933<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGujFMVip0\/8eh0hNedmDFeqeo5P3iCvQ\/view?utm_content=DAGujFMVip0&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h99bbd1badb\">Find us in the community.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is considered a \u201cSharp\u201d? Syringes &#8211; often used for medications like: Insulin, GLP-1s, Glucagon, Dupixent Epi-pens Infusion Sets Lancets Did you know? \u00a0 Household sharps must never be recycled, placed loosely or directly into the trash, or flushed down the toilet. &nbsp; Why is this important? 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