Returning Medical Sharps

Does your household use medical sharps for a family member’s health condition? If so, don’t throw them in the garbage. Improper disposal could put household members, pets, housekeepers, janitors and municipal workers at risk of being harmed by needle stick injuries. Instead, take them to a pharmacy that participates in HPSA’s free take-back programs. By doing this, you ensure the proper collection and disposal of these items.

Included

  • Needles
  • Syringes
  • Infusion sets
  • Lancets
  • Pen tips
  • Pre-filled syringes, cartridges
  • Auto-injector
HPSA operates Sharps Return Program in ON, MB and PEI

Excluded

  • Glucose meters
  • IV bags
  • Cotton swabs
  • Rapid tests

How to return

Visit your local participating pharmacy to receive an approved sharp container free of charge. Once you have your container follow these steps:

  1. Place sharps into an approved sharp container. DO NOT OVERFILL.
  2. When ready to return, permanently close the container by inserting the tab into the opening to secure the lid down.
  3. Take back the secured container to a participating pharmacy.

Thank you for playing your part in protecting the environment.

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