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SWBTATTReg

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7. I'm glad you are asking. I would be interested in finding out the answer too. Fortunately, I don't use any sharp

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Mon Dec 30, 2024, 05:27 PM

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objects (injecting insulin, etc.), but I'm sure that there are other people out there that would be interested in knowing to dispose of such objects. Also, I'm sure that there are cautionary comments on the labeling of insulin needles, etc., on how to dispose of.

While picking up the trash around the street/alleys around the neighborhood, I have found a needle (or two), and I immediately collected it (carefully) and disposed of it, so no one could get harmed, e.g., young children etc. It does happen people, unfortunately.

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Disposing of EpiPen? [View all] question everything Dec 30 OP

Call pharmacist & ask SheltieLover Dec 30 #1

Thanks, I will question everything Dec 30 #3

YW SheltieLover Dec 30 #9

Not the trash SARose Dec 30 #2

Thanks. I think many years ago I asked and they did not know but now am using a different pharmacy question everything Dec 30 #4

In our state needles are put in plastic containers such as a pickle jar. Hope22 Dec 30 #5

I bought red Sharps containers when I had my diabetic (3 shots a day) dog. Then turned them in at our sinkingfeeling Dec 30 #6

I'm glad you are asking. I would be interested in finding out the answer too. Fortunately, I don't use any sharp SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #7

I think that special collection boxes are the way to go. In my case the pharmacy is CVS question everything Dec 30 #8

Thanks for the tip. I'll check w/ the local CVS store near me (pretty close). Would be nice to use it SWBTATTReg Dec 30 #10

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