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.
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4100 Redwood Rd, Oakland • (510) 531-0602Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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2525 MacDonald Ave, Richmond • (510) 307-8087Must be in approved sharps container.Free Drop-off -
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4184 C Piedmont Ave, Piedmont • (510) 428-1559Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond • (888) 412-9277Accepted in approved sharps collection containers.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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1125 Hensley St, Richmond • 626-334-5117Mail-in for a Fee -
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1701 Regatta Blvd., Richmond •Must be in an approved sharps container.Free Drop-off -
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3434 High St, Oakland • (510) 261-1984Drop-off kiosk inside. Syringes and auto-injectors in sharps containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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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 -
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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 -
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7200 Bancroft Ave, Oakland • (510) 569-2795Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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344 Thomas L. Berkeley Way, Oakland • (510) 832-8384Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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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 -
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2313 San Pablo Ave, Oakland • (510) 377-9448Free Drop-off -
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2950 International Blvd, Oakland • 510-535-4400Sharps Kiosk inside for approved sharps containers.Free Drop-off -
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East 12th St. & 23rd Ave., Oakland • (510) 377-9448Free Drop-off -
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388 9th St, Oakland • (510) 628-0368Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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333 9th St, Oakland • (510) 628-0368Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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2100 East 7th Street, Oakland • (800) 606-6606Acceptance of standard size containers as well as larger than 1g sharps containers.Free Drop-off -
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931 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda • (510) 523-3504Drop-box insideFree Drop-off -
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2263 Santa Clara St, Alameda • (510) 337-8340Drop-off box in lobby. All pills, including controlled substances,should be poured out into Ziploc bags. (Recycle bottles & lids) Place original containers of liquids & creams in their own Ziploc bag. Obscure personal information.Free Drop-off -
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100th Ave. & Pearmain St., Oakland • (510) 377-9448Free Drop-off -
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2070 Clinton Ave, Alameda • (510) 522-3700Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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1550 E 14th St, San Leandro • (925) 460-8552Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off -
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172 98th Ave, Oakland •Online service. Programs for residents and businesses.Pick-up for a Fee -
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7201 Regional St, Dublin • (510) 241-0000Drop-off Box inside for needles/syringes in FDA-approved Sharps Containers up to 1 gallon in size.Free Drop-off
