Sharps Collection and Disposal Guidelines

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In New York State, hospitals and nursing homes, by law, must take discarded or unused sharps, needles and scalpels from patients.

Staff, consumers and medical workers should learn safe disposal and collection rules.

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Information about Sharps Collection from Private Residences
NYS Department of Health
NYC Metropolitan Area Office
90 Church Street, 14th Floor
New York
NY
10007-2919
http://www.health.ny.gov/
2124174921
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Division of Water - Water Well Program
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany
NY
12233-3508
NYSWells@gw.dec.state.ny.us
http://www.dec.ny.gov/
(877) 472-2619
(518) 402-8290
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