Information is constantly changing! Call ahead to verify hours and availability.
Needles & Syringes
It is illegal for needles and other sharps to be placed into trash or recycling containers. People hand sort at the start of the recycling process; keep them safe by not placing used needles in plastic containers and putting them in your recycling bin.
Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container. Sharps containers are available in most drug stores and from mail order & internet ecommerce sources. Kiosks in pharmacies, Hospitals and Police Departments can accept Sharps containers up to 1 gallon in size. HHW Facilities accept larger sharps containers.
Sharps containers are available in most drug stores and from mail order & internet e-commerce sources.
Free Mail-back containers mailed directly to your home are available by calling 1-844-633-7765 or visiting med-project.org, choose "Mail Back" to fill out an on-line order form. Novo Nordisk also has a free Mail-back container service for their customers: 1-877-438-0564.
-
- Recycle
101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond • (888) 412-9277Accepted in approved sharps collection containers.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
- Safe Disposal
2222 Bancroft Ave, Berkeley • (510) 642-2000Drop-box in pharmacy.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
3100 Dublin Blvd, Dublin • (925) 556-5885Drop-box inside.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
35080 Newark Blvd, Newark • 510-796-4050Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container. Sharps containers are available in most drug stores and from mail order & internet ecommerce sources. Kiosks in pharmacies, Hospitals and Police Departments can accept Sharps containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
27453 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward • (510) 782-6494Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container. 1g max size container.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
14869 East 14th St, San Leandro • (510) 351-7957Kiosk inside. Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
1411 E. 31st St, Oakland • (510) 437-4800Drop-box inside. Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
250 E 18th Street, Oakland • (510) 628-0878Kiosk inside. Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container. 1g max size.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
2693 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland • (510) 330-4906Kiosk inside. Sharps, syringes, needles, auto injectors, prefilled syringes with needle, and lancets should be in a sealed FDA cleared Sharps container. 1g max container size.Free Drop-off -
- Safe Disposal
1125 Hensley St, Richmond • 626-334-5117Mail-in for a Fee