Rules To Remember
- Sharps kiosks are designed for the safe collection of needles, syringes, and lancets.
- Kiosks are not designed for the safe disposal of loose sharps.
- Always use a sharps container or a puncture proof container, with a lid secured with duct tape.
Container Options for Sharps Kiosk
When possible, you should use an FDA approved sharps container.
Community members can access free sharps containers for home-generated sharps at Shasta County's Public Health's Syringe Services Program.
If you don't have access to a sharps container follow the guidelines below.
- Use a puncture proof container (heavy-duty plastic)
- Use a container with a tight-fitting lid
- Secure lid with duct tap
- Label the container "Sharps"
Sharps Kiosk Educational Material
- Safety is The Point - Sharps Kiosk Provider Flyer
- Safety is The Point - Sharps Kiosk mp4 Slides
- Be Smart with Sharps - Pamphlet
Shasta County Sharps Kiosk Locations
| Kiosk Location | Location Name | Address | City | State | Zip |
| Outside | HHSA Public Health Clinic | 2650 Breslauer Way | Redding | CA | 96001 |
| Inside | Hill Country Health & Wellness Center - Round Mtn. | 29632 Hwy 299 E | Round Mtn | CA | 96084 |
| Inside | Anderson Rx | 2940 East St. | Anderson | CA | 96007 |
| Outside | HHSA Regional Office - Burney | 36911 Main St. | Burney | CA | 96013 |
| Inside | Hill Country Health & Wellness Center - Gold St. | 1401 Gold St. Ste A. | Redding | CA | 96001 |
| Outside | Shasta College | 11555 Old Oregon Trail | Redding | CA | 96003 |
Supporting information
Updated July 9, 2025, by the Public Health Harm Reduction Unit, mkgieck [at] shastacounty.gov (mkgieck[at]shastacounty[dot]gov)
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