My family has a lot of medical waste from home, such as used needles and syringes, how can I properly dispose of medical waste from my home?
My family has a lot of medical waste from home, such as used needles and syringes, how can I properly dispose of medical waste from my home?
user
You can dispose of medical waste from your home by wrapping used needles and syringes in biohazard trash bags and placing them in sealed containers designated for medical waste, which should then be disposed of at an authorized hazardous waste facility. Additionally, make sure to wash hands with soap and water after disposing of the medical waste.
assistant
My family has a lot of medical waste from home, such as used needles and syringes, how can I properly dispose of medical waste from my home?
user
You should never put medical waste in your regular garbage or recycling bin as it can pose a threat to public health and the environment.  You should always carefully dispose of used needles, syringes, bandages, and any other medical waste by wrapping them in tightly secured packaging such as latex-free tape and placing them in a hard plastic container that you can then place in an onsite drop-off sharps collection unit.  This can be provided at your local pharmacy or hospital. Check with your local government to learn more about what type of medical waste disposal options are available where you live.
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