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Hi lovely neighbours- following a hospital stay I had to have injections.

Needles have now been safely placed in a locked bin.


- The council doesn't want them at the moment due to covid

- Pharmacies that I have tried dont want/take them


Does anyone know where I can dispose of them safely please?


Next step is to contact the hospital again but they originally mentioned council.


Thank you,

Smiley

I have had my sharps bin collected during covid through the council. As far as I know, that is the only option.


The Southwark website says that they will collect if it is "needed urgently".

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/general-household-waste/clinical-and-healthcare-waste


You will need your GP to fill out the form on this page and you should then be able to get them collected:

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/general-household-waste/clinical-and-healthcare-waste?chapter=2&article


Form to arrange collection: https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=1879&np=1

I have had my sharps bin collected during covid through the council. As far as I know, that is the only option.


What previous poster has said, GP to give you a form to send to Southwark, it will ask whether you want a regular collection of if it is a one off. It come under clinical waste.

T

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