Sharps Disposal & Exchange

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 Healths 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
Big Foot Recycling 2455 Hartnell Ave. Redding Big Foot Recycling 8080 Airport Rd. Redding Redding Police Dept. lobby 777 Cypress Ave. Redding Shasta College East Parking Lot Redding Shasta Co. HHSA 2650 Breslauer Wy. Redding	Shasta Co. HHSA 1220 Sacramento St. Redding Big Foot Recycling 2345 Balls Ferry Rd. Anderson Shasta Co. HHSA 36911 Main St. (299 E.) Burney Big Foot Recycling 1621 McConnell Ave. Shasta Lake Big Foot Recycling 31268 Hwy. 44 Shingletown

Additional Disposal Options

City of Redding Transfer Station
2255 Abernathy Lane in Redding on
Thursdays - Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm
(530)224-6209
Mayers Memorial Hospital
43563 Hwy. 299 E., Fall River Mills
(530) 336-5511 Ext. 1187
Purchase mail-back sharps containers from your local pharmacy or online.