Posted by John Biggers on 5/2/2003, 7:05 pm Message modified by board administrator 5/3/2003, 1:51 am
The old advice used to be to clip the needle (or use a special tool) to eliminate the point. But since we are more cautious today about accidental needle sticks and infection, the standard thing today is just to drop the needle and syringe into a disposable plastic bottle, without recapping the needle (which raises risk of needle stick).
Some health departments give and collect containers free, or some suggested containers are plastic detergent bottles, soda bottles etc. Ask a pharmacy or local health department what they recommend.
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