What to Do with Used Sharps in Kentucky
Put used sharps in a strong, plastic container
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Put the plastic container in the household trash - don't recycle!
If a trash collector is reluctant to collect a red sharps container, refer them to your state waste agency.
Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet
Sharps that retract after use, or are very small, should be disposed of like all other sharps.
If you would like to bring your sealed container to a community sharps disposal program, there are drop-off locations in Boyle County, Calloway County and Louisville.
Please note that Needleclipper.com is not affiliated with these facilities or programs. Contact the individual facility to confirm hours of operation and requirements.
Transfer Station Locations
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State Guidelines for Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Waste Management has issued the following guidelines for household-generated sharps: Click Here to Open
State Data Last Modified: 10/04/2024
Data source: SafeNeedleDisposal.org
