I do this every day. I'm a garbage collector in a liberal shithole.
Word to the wise: bring some kind of hard container with you, like a large coffee container with a lid, to store needles when you find them. Preferably, you can get a bio-hazard container. Needles in plastic bags are bad news. If that bag rubs against your leg, you might have a rather uncomfortable talk with your doctor. Plus, most cities have a bio-hazard disposal program specifically for used needles.
It's been a lonnnnng time since I've needed to dispose of SHARPS (t1 diabetic on pump for years now) but I believe I remember hospitals always telling me they give out free SHARPS containers for diabetics as well as offering a disposal service for used sharps.
TBH, an old empty plastic orange juice bottle with a relatively large mouth or coffee can is perfectly fine.
I do this every day. I'm a garbage collector in a liberal shithole.
Word to the wise: bring some kind of hard container with you, like a large coffee container with a lid, to store needles when you find them. Preferably, you can get a bio-hazard container. Needles in plastic bags are bad news. If that bag rubs against your leg, you might have a rather uncomfortable talk with your doctor. Plus, most cities have a bio-hazard disposal program specifically for used needles.
It's been a lonnnnng time since I've needed to dispose of SHARPS (t1 diabetic on pump for years now) but I believe I remember hospitals always telling me they give out free SHARPS containers for diabetics as well as offering a disposal service for used sharps.
TBH, an old empty plastic orange juice bottle with a relatively large mouth or coffee can is perfectly fine.
Wear gloves, thick ones.