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Please do not dump syringes in your waste, recycling or garden waste bins!

How can I safely dispose of needles and syringes?

From time to time, needles and syringes are being incorrectly disposed of in garbage, recycling and garden waste bins, resulting in occupational health and safety risks to workers at waste and recycling centres.

To address this problem, City of Parramatta Council, in conjunction with selected pharmacies, have introduced a Safe Needle Disposal Scheme for people with diabetes and other domestic users of lancets, syringes and pen needles.

What are sharps?

Sharps are objects that are intended for cutting or penetrating the skin. They include:

  • needles
  • a syringe with needle
  • intravenous giving sets
  • lancets
  • scalpel blades

How should I handle my sharps?

People who generate sharps should ensure they are stored correctly so that there is no risk of injury to anyone who may come into contact with the waste.​​​​​

  • Sharps should be stored in an appropriate rigid puncture proof container e.g. a 'yellow' sharps container
  • Sharps waste containers should be stored in a secure location so children cannot access the container
  • When the sharps container is full, seal the lid firmly

Where can I purchase a sharps container?

Sharps waste containers can be purchased from local pharmacies or by contacting Diabetes Australia on 9552 9900 or visiting www.diabetesnsw.com.au

Where do I dispose of my sharps container?

Sharps waste containers can be taken to the following:

 

Disposal pointAddress
Bungaree Rd Pharmacy 28 Bungaree Road, Toongabbie
Chemist Outlet3 Coal St, Silverwater NSW 2148
Chemist Warehouse Epping 58 - 60 Rawson Street, Epping
Chemist Warehouse Parramatta 202 - 214 Church Street, Parramatta
Chemist Warehouse North Parramatta 458 Church St, Parramatta
Chemist Warehouse Westfield Parramatta Level 1 Shop M11B Westfield Parramatta
near the food court
159 - 175 Church Street
Chemworld Pharmacy Carlingford Shop 143 Carlingford Court Shopping Centre
Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford
Chisholm Centre Pharmacy Shop 3 Churchill Drive, Winston Hills
Cincotta Discount Chemist Shop 1, 821 - 825 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford
Darcy Road Pharmacy Shop 3, 29 - 33 Darcy Road, Westmead
Discount Drug Store Ermington  4 Betty Cuthbert Avenue, Ermington
Emma Crescent Pharmacy Shop 5a Emma Crescent, Constitution Hill
My Chemist Suite 1, 16-18 Bridge Street, Epping
PharmaSave Parramatta Shop 5020, Level 5 Westfield Shopping Centre, Parramatta
Priceline Parramatta Westfield Shopping Centre
Shop M10, Level 2 159-175 Church Street, Parramatta
Reg Byrne Community Centre Cnr Fyall Avenue and Darcy Road, Wentworthville
Telopea Pharmacy 14 Benaud Place, Dundas
Priceline Pharmacies North Rock WestfieldShop 18-22 Westfield Shopping Centre, North Rocks
Tolar PharmacyShop 13 Northmead Plaza, Campbell Street, Northmead
Oatlands Pharmacies42 Belmore Street, Oatlands
Shikins Pharmacy4 Carmen Drive, Carlingford
Wentworth Point Priceline Pharmacy303/5 Footbridge BVD, Wentworth Point
Pharmacy 4 Less240 Church St, Parramatta

What is the cost for sharps disposal?

There are no costs associated with the disposal of your sharps waste container at participating pharmacies.

What to do if you find a syringe/needle?

For the removal of needles and syringes found in public places contact NSW Health Needle Clean-Up Hotline on 1800 633 353 or City of Parramatta Council on 1300 617 058.

If you require any further information please contact Council on 1300 617 058 or Western Sydney Area Health Service, Parramatta HIV and Hepatitis C Prevention Service on 02 9893 9522.

Please do not dump syringes in your waste, recycling or garden waste bins!

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