What to Do with Used Sharps in Colorado
Put used sharps in a strong, plastic container that is puncture proof
Have a needle clipper? When the needle clipper is full, it can be disposed of according to your state or local regulations. More information can be found here.
Put the plastic container in the household trash - don't recycle!
If a trash collector is reluctant to collect a red sharps container, refer them to your state waste agency.
Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet.
Sharps that retract after use, or are very small, should be disposed of like all other sharps.
If you would like to bring your sealed container to a community sharps disposal program, there are drop-off locations in several counties.
Disposal locations in Colorado (41)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin County Solid Waste Center | 32046 Jack Gredig Ln | Aspen, 81611 | 970-429-2880 | Pitkin County | Yes | Yes |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Library | 9898 E Colfax Ave | Aurora, 80010 | 303-739-1940 | Adams County | No | No |
| Comitis Crisis Center | 2178 Victor St | Aurora, 80045 | 303-341-9160 | Adams County | No | No |
| Grand River Health Clinic West | 201 Sipprelle Dr | Battlement Mesa, 81635 | 970-285-5745 | Garfield County | No | No |
| Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility | 1901 63rd St | Boulder, 80301 | 720-564-2251 | Boulder, Broomfield Counties | Yes | No |
| Summit County Sheriff's Office | 501 N Park Ave | Breckenridge, 80424 | 970-453-2232 | Summit County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Original Skin Med Spa and Laser Clinic) | 6821 W 120th Ave Ste A | Broomfield, 80020 | 303-438-8555 | Broomfield County | No | No |
| Buena Vista Drug | 403 US Hwy 24 | Buena Vista, 81211 | 719-539-4510 | Chaffee County | No | No |
| Fremont County Public Health and Environment Office | 201 N 6th St | Canon City, 81212 | 719-276-7450 | Fremont County | Yes | Yes |
| Centennial At Your Door Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Centennial, 80112 | 800-449-7587 | Centennial, Unincorporated Arapahoe County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Invigorate Advance Aesthetics) *Appointment Required* | 6551 S Revere Pkwy Ste 120 | Centennial, 80111 | 303-635-6221 | Arapahoe County | No | No |
| El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 3255 Akers Dr | Colorado Springs, 80922 | 719-520-7878 or 719-520-7879 | El Paso, Teller Counties | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Elevation Hydration) | 4337 N Academy Blvd #110 | Colorado Springs, 80918 | 720-428-5018 | El Paso County | No | No |
| Dorchester Park Drop Box | 1130 S Nevada Ave | Colorado Springs, 80903 | lynette.myers@state.co.us | El Paso County | No | No |
| Homeward Pikes Peak Drop Box | 2010 E Bijou St | Colorado Springs, 80909 | lynette.myers@state.co.us | El Paso County | No | No |
| Monument Valley Park Drop Box | 30 Boulder Crescent St | Colorado Springs, 80903 | lynette.myers@state.co.us | El Paso County | No | No |
| Vermijo Park Drop Box | 2601 W Vermijo Ave | Colorado Springs, 80904 | lynette.myers@state.co.us | El Paso County | No | No |
| Denver Fire Department Station #4 | 1890 Lawrence St | Denver, 80202 | CommunityHealth@denvergov.org | Denver | No | No |
| Wellington Webb Municipal Building | 201 W Colfax Ave | Denver, 80202 | CommunityHealth@denvergov.org | Denver | No | No |
| The Empowerment Program | 1600 York St | Denver, 80206 | 303-320-1989 | Denver | No | No |
| Mile High Behavioral Healthcare-Denver | 4242 Delaware St | Denver, 80216 | 303-825-8113 | Denver | No | No |
| Larimer County Landfill | 5887 S Taft Hill Rd | Fort Collins, 80526 | 970-498-5757 or 970-498-5773 | Larimer County | Yes | No |
| Northern Colorado Health Network | 400 Remington St Ste 100 | Fort Collins, 80525 | 970-484-4469 | Larimer County | No | No |
| UCHealth Family Medicine Center | 1025 Pennock Pl | Fort Collins, 80524 | 970-495-8800 | Larimer County | No | No |
| Catholic Charities Samaritan House Fort Collins | 460 Linden Ctr | Fort Collins, 80524 | 970-484-5010 | Larimer County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Xanadu Med Spa) | 2105 Bighorn Dr Ste 104 | Fort Collins, 80525 | 970-482-1889 | Larimer County | No | No |
| Summit County Public Health Department-Frisco *Appointment Required* | 360 Peak One Dr Ste 230 | Frisco, 80443 | 970-668-9161 | Summit County | Yes | No |
| Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility | 3071 US Hwy 50 | Grand Junction, 81503 | 970-256-9543 | Mesa County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Skin Addict School of Aesthetics) | 145 N 4th St | Grand Junction, 81501 | 720-505-2124 | Mesa County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros | 274 Union Blvd #320 | Lakewood, 80228 | 303-566-3215 | Jefferson County | No | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Pharmacy Flora) | 7456 S Simms St Ste 3 | Littleton, 80127 | 303-289-5222 | Littleton | No | No |
| Pueblo City-County Health Department | 101 W 9th St | Pueblo, 81003 | 719-583-4318 | Pueblo County | Yes | Yes |
| Grand River Health-Rifle | 501 Airport Rd | Rifle, 81650 | 970-625-1510 | Garfield County | No | Yes |
| Saguache County Sharps Mail-Back Kit *Must Use Program Container* | 505 3rd St | Saguache, 81149 | 719-655-2533 | Saguache County | Yes | Yes |
| Chaffee County Public Health Department-Touber Building Office | 448 E 1st St Ste 137 | Salida, 81201 | 719-539-4510 | Chaffee County | Yes | Yes |
| Sedation Equipment and Supply *Appointment Required* | 58 Jones Ave Unit B | Salida, 81201 | 800-685-0940 | Chaffee County | No | Yes |
| Salida Regional Library | 405 E St | Salida, 81201 | 719-539-4510 | Chaffee County | No | No |
| Mile High Behavioral Healthcare-Englewood | 3460 S Federal Blvd | Sheridan, 80110 | 303-761-3460 | Arapahoe County | No | No |
| Westminster At Your Door Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Westminster, 80031 | 800-449-7587 | Westminster | Yes | No |
| BHG Westminster Treatment Center | 8407 N Bryant St | Westminster, 80031 | 303-487-7776 | Adams County | No | No |
| Eagle County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 815 Ute Creek Rd | Wolcott, 81655 | 970-328-3463 | Eagle County | Yes | No |
Please note that SafeNeedleDisposal.org is not affiliated with these facilities or programs. Contact the individual facility to confirm hours of operation and requirements.