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Needles
Council drop off
Council offers local residents a free disposal service for used hypodermic needles and syringes. These items are designated as biologically hazardous and require safe disposal
Visit a
Customer Service Centre
to pick up a sharps container
When the container has been filled with used syringes and needles, bring it back for replacement
For more information on sharps disposal, visit our
sharps disposal webpage
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