Syringes, needles and sharps bins
Don’t put needles in your bin!
Never put syringes, needles, or sharps bins in your normal household bin.
They can break open and hurt the people who collect and sort the rubbish.
How to get rid of needles safely
- Use a sharps bin – this is a strong box with a lid
- You can get one from your doctor (GP) with a prescription
- When it’s full:
- Take it back to your healthcare provider, or
- Take it to a Household Waste Recycling Centre
- They cannot be collected at the kerbside
Why is this important?
Used needles can cause serious injuries.
They can also spread dangerous viruses like:
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
Please help keep everyone safe by using sharps bins the right way.
For clinics, vets, and care homes
Bradford Council offers a safe collection service for medical waste. There is a small charge for this.
It’s called the Clinical Waste service.