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If you use needles to inject medicine, it's your responsibility to dispose of them safely. For example, if you have: You should store your sharps bin in a safe place inside your home and keep all sharps out of reach of children at all times. Used needles must not be bent or broken before disposal, and you must never try to recap a needle. Using a needle clipper Put needles or similar medical supplies into the sharps bin immediately after using them and do not try to take them out again. Only fill the bin to where it says "Do not fill above this line". You may be able to return your sharps bin to your GP surgery or chemist, with some free collection services run.

Many areas in England have needle and syringe programmes that provide free supplies of clean needles and advice on disposing of used needles safely. Use a sharps bin to dispose of used needles or sharps. A sharps bin is a specially designed box with a lid that you can get on prescription (FP10 prescription form) from a GP or pharmacist. When full, the box may be collected for disposal by your local council. Used needles Clippers are available for free on prescription if you're exempt from charges – for example, if you have diabetes. Using your sharps bin with VAT relief) Sharpak 60 PLUS 6 litre is a specially designed rigid plastic box with a lid for the storage and disposal of your used blood glucose strips, needles and lancets.Sharps bins are available on prescription from your general practitioner (GP) or chemist. Using a sharps bin protects everyone involved in the disposal process and makes sure the waste is treated safely. How do I use a sharps bin? If you have diabetes, you can ask your local council to collect your sharps bin, although some may charge a fee for providing this service. Using a needle clipper As sharps are classed as clinical waste, special arrangements need to be made for their disposal, which can vary from area to area. A needle clipper can be used to snap off a needle or the sharpest part of a syringe. They are available on prescription and free for people with diabetes. You should not fill your sharps bin above the full line, nor force sharps into a full bin by trying to push them down further and risk hurting yourself.

Reusing a needle to inject illegal drugs carries a high risk of catching a serious blood-borne infection. To avoid the risk of an infection, needles should never be reused or shared. You can use a clipper to snap off a needle or the sharp part of a syringe. The needle stays inside the clipper. Infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C can be carried on used needles, which can be passed on to other people if not properly disposed of. How do I obtain a sharps bin? Keep your sharps bin in a safe place so it's not a risk to other people and is out of the sight and reach of children. Disposing of your full sharps bin a severe allergy for which you may need to inject adrenaline (epinephrine) from a preloaded syringe or injection penIf you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, and use needles at home, your local council may be responsible for collecting your full sharps bin. To ensure the bin is not dangerous to others, you should not remove the lid once it contains waste.

Once you have placed a sharp object into your sharps bin, you should not try and take it out again as you may receive an injury. Sharps should be placed into the bin one at a time, and in one piece. They should not be bent, broken or dismantled before being put in. The needles stay inside the clipper once clipped, however, they cannot be used to remove lancet needles. Travelling with sharpsA sharps bin is a container that can be filled with used medical needles and all categories of sharps waste, before being disposed of safely.