Sharps Disposal and Exchange

To dispose of sharps:

Containerize: Syringes, needles, lancets and other sharps should be placed in a hard plastic or metal puncture resistant container with a screw on cap such as a used bleach bottle. (Note: Kiosks only accept SMALL containers.)
Label: When full, tape the cap or lid onto the container with duct tape. Write the word 'Sharps' on the outside of the container.
Dispose: Drop them off at a disposal site listed below or purchase a mail-back container from a pharmacy or online.

Current disposal options:

Take sharps to Household Hazardous Waste Events sponsored by the Department of Resource Management (530)225-5789.
Take sharps to the City of Redding Transfer Station at 2255 Abernathy Lane in Redding on Thursdays - Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm (530)224-6209.
Drop off sharps at Shasta County Public Health Kiosks. A list of current locations is listed below or call (530) 225-5591.
Purchase mail-back sharps containers from a pharmacy or online.

For more information, please contact Shellisa Moore, Shasta County Public Health, at (530) 225-5621 or sdmoore@co.shasta.ca.us