Simple and Free Methods for Residents to Safely Dispose of Sharps

A common question that we come across from LA residents frequently is how they should remove the sharps waste that they use on a regular basis for PERSONAL use

1. You should collect them either using any puncture proof container, a red sharps container or an empty laundry detergent bottle work fine

2. They should NOT be thrown away in your regular trash bins

3. Los Angeles County and the sanitation department have Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (S.A.F.E.) throughout the city where you can safely dispose of your personal sharps waste for free

4. Visit this LA City website to find a location near you! https://sanitation.lacity.gov/san/faces/home/portal/s-lsh-wwd/s-lsh-wwd-s/s-lsh-wwd-s-c/s-lsh-wwd-s-c-hw/s-lsh-wwd-s-c-hw-safemc?_afrLoop=8795733960842200&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_adf.ctrl-state=2tzat95md_1#!%40%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D8795733960842200%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D2tzat95md_5 to