Syringe Litter Pick-Up
If you see improperly discarded syringes in the community, you can call IEHR’s Syringe Litter and Disposal Reporting Line to request safe disposal. Please text or leave a message detailing the location and amount of syringe litter.
Syringe Disposal Services
If you need syringe disposal services please contact us and we can arrange a time for you to drop them off or for us to pick them up. IEHR accepts both FDA-approved containers as well as non-FDA approved puncture resistant containers.
DIY Syringe Disposal Containers
If you don’t have an FDA approved sharps container you can use empty household containers. Containers should have the following properties:
♦︎ Heavy-duty Plastic
♦︎ Tight Fitting Lid
♦︎ Stays Upright and Doesn’t Leak
Avoid containers with thin plastic such as water bottles and milk containers. Avoid glass as it can break. Laundry Detergent Bottles and Coffee Containers often make good sharps containers.
Seal the container with Duct Tape and write “Biohazard” and “Sharps” on the container.
Reporting Line: (951) 364-5311
For more information about safe sharps disposal nationwide, check out SafeNeedleDisposal.org.