Sharps Disposal & Exchange

A red, metal sharps disposal kiosk and the words: Safety is the point. Rules to remember no loose sharps, no sharps in plastic bags, not for medications.

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

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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