| Handlers of
recyclable materials have grown increasingly concerned about
sticks resulting from hypodermic needles, or "sharps," that
have been accidentally put into home recycling bins. Trash
collectors are often injured by needles that have been
improperly packaged or simply thrown loose into household
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| Sharps that are
put in household recycling bins can cause serious problems.
Seminole County Fire Departments now offer free sharps
containers at all local fire stations. To pick up a sharps
container, simply go to your neighborhood fire station
between 8:00am - 8:00pm. Firefighters will assist you in
obtaining this piece of safety equipment. |
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| Improperly
disposed sharps are hazardous because they can cause
infections and spread disease. Although waste handlers are
the most at risk, children, family pets, and wild animals
may also be injured. |
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It is important to remember that
sharps are only a problem when they are not handled
properly. |
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Ideas If you want to make sure
that you are disposing of your sharps the right way, follow
these simple rules. |
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DO pick up a free
approved sharps container from your neighborhood fire
station and place sharps in this container. When full,
return to fire station for proper disposal. |
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DO label sharps
containers with "DO NOT RECYCLE" stickers. |
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DO keep containers in
areas that are child and animal proof. |
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DON'T
put sharps in soda bottles or cans. |
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DON'T
put sharps containers in your recycling bin. |
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DON'T
throw loose needles in the trash. |
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DON'T
flush needles down in the toilet (Sharps that are flushed
down the toilet may end up on our beaches and riverbanks). |
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Used Sharps Drop-Off Sites
All Seminole County fire stations, the Seminole County
Health Department and the Osceola Landfill are optional
drop-off sites. Please be sure to properly package your
sharps according to the safe-handling procedures outlines on
this webpage. Locations have the right to refuse any sharps
that are not safely contained. Absolutely no containers are
to be left in a fire station without the knowledge of
personnel on duty.
Click on the following link for a list of other Sharps Drop-Off locations: Sharps Drop-Off
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