Sharps containers (free for California)

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If you live in California, you can request a free sharps removal package that will come with a sharps container and a mail back label. Save the box it comes in for when it’s filled and you want to ship it back. Only for California residents! Don’t abuse: https://sharpstakebackcalifornia.org/

For everyone else, maybe you can share you plug. I know that diabetic warehouse has them and reasonably priced too.
 
Please delete if this is not allowed!

If you live in California, you can request a free sharps removal package that will come with a sharps container and a mail back label. Save the box it comes in for when it’s filled and you want to ship it back. Only for California residents! Don’t abuse: https://sharpstakebackcalifornia.org/

For everyone else, maybe you can share you plug. I know that diabetic warehouse has them and reasonably priced too.
I found the small ones to be a challenge to insert and that they filled rapidly, by going with a larger size the cost also went down drastically as used syringes could "stack" better inside.
I really will not go back to anything without a mailbox door.

The 5 Qts works out to $2 per qt as well so cost and ease of use is why i use these- there are other brands and larger ones, my last one was actually a little less than this but seems to be discontinued or OOS:


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Tennessee is great for sharps you just have to use a hard plastic container. To dispose of it all you have to do it tape it shut and label it sharps. Then throw it out in your regular trash. I just use left over protein containers now.
 
Tennessee is great for sharps you just have to use a hard plastic container. To dispose of it all you have to do it tape it shut and label it sharps. Then throw it out in your regular trash. I just use left over protein containers now.
Hello to you in Tennessee! I have family in Cheatham County. It’s been years since I have been out there but I miss all of the green trees, and Cracker Barrel lol!

I am in California and the company that does our trash also sorts through the trash to further recycle it. We have a recycle bin, but the “trash” bin is also sorted after it is picked up. It would be so convenient to through sharps in a labeled package into the trash. I assume if we did it, an employee could get injured while sorting. Idk. Our trash is picked up by Republic. My friend is a sales rep for them and she says, the workers who sort the trash on the line make $30+ an hour but I imagine they must see some weird stuff.
 
Please delete if this is not allowed!

If you live in California, you can request a free sharps removal package that will come with a sharps container and a mail back label. Save the box it comes in for when it’s filled and you want to ship it back. Only for California residents! Don’t abuse: https://sharpstakebackcalifornia.org/

For everyone else, maybe you can share you plug. I know that diabetic warehouse has them and reasonably priced too.
Thank you for sharing! I just ordered one.
 
Now you are all on a list somewhere lol.
 
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We have a recycling center here in my county, Fl. Take your full one in, and they give you a new one. Not sure of the size.
 
To build upon the OP, here is one additional "California Exclusive" FREE sharps container/disposal services and one resource that is free inside AND outside of California....if you don't mind telling a white lie 🙂

CA Resource: https://safemedicinedrop.com/mail-back-request-california-medicine-ext/

White Lie Resource: https://www.novocare.com/diabetes/resources/safe-disposal.html
Actually I don't think you have to say anything. They simply hook you up with Pureway who then sends box and exchanges when it's full. Excellent service!
Everyone should use it.
 
Ugh, am I the only one? I love this thing, saves space and It'll cut the 25Guage 1 inch needles I use to reconstitute. They don't recycle trash where I'm at, so no worries there. No sharps container to worry about. Ama whatsits, has it for 1/2 the price listed on Ehay.
 
Hello to you in Tennessee! I have family in Cheatham County. It’s been years since I have been out there but I miss all of the green trees, and Cracker Barrel lol!

I am in California and the company that does our trash also sorts through the trash to further recycle it. We have a recycle bin, but the “trash” bin is also sorted after it is picked up. It would be so convenient to through sharps in a labeled package into the trash. I assume if we did it, an employee could get injured while sorting. Idk. Our trash is picked up by Republic. My friend is a sales rep for them and she says, the workers who sort the trash on the line make $30+ an hour but I imagine they must see some weird stuff.
Good to know. I often thought that outside of a medical setting that sharps containers were mostly a solution to a problem that didn't exist, especially if you're recapping. But if someone is further sorting your garbage, that makes a lot of sense. We don't do that here, but that's good to know.
 
Ugh, am I the only one? I love this thing, saves space and It'll cut the 25Guage 1 inch needles I use to reconstitute. They don't recycle trash where I'm at, so no worries there. No sharps container to worry about. Ama whatsits, has it for 1/2 the price listed on Ehay.
2000 needles, wow.
 

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