What to Do with Used Sharps in Indiana
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 Indiana (84)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Health Department *Appointment Required* | 206 E 9th St | Anderson, 46016 | 765-646-9206 | Madison County | Yes | No |
| Aspire Indiana Health-Hoak Health Center | 2009 Brown St | Anderson, 46016 | 765-641-8223 | Madison County | No | Yes |
| Hendricks County Tox-Away Event-Hickory Elementary School (July 11th Only) | 907 Avon Ave | Avon, 46123 | 317-858-6070 | Hendricks County | Yes | No |
| Southeast Indiana Health Center *Appointment Required* | 920 County Line Rd | Batesville, 47006 | 812-932-4515 | Franklin, Ripley Counties | Yes | No |
| Margaret Mary Health | 321 Mitchell Ave | Batesville, 47006 | 812-934-6624 | Ripley County | Yes | Yes |
| South Walnut Recycling Center | 3400 S Walnut St | Bloomington, 47401 | 812-349-2848 | Monroe County | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe County Health Department | 119 W 7th St | Bloomington, 47404 | 812-349-2543 | Monroe County | Yes | No |
| Shalom Community Center | 620 S Walnut St | Bloomington, 47401 | 812-334-5728 | Monroe County | No | No |
| IU Health Bloomington | 333 E Miller Dr | Bloomington, 47401 | 812-353-9150 | Monroe County | No | No |
| Indiana Recovery Alliance | 1710 W 3rd St | Bloomington, 47404 | 812-567-2337 | Monroe County | No | Yes |
| Bluffton Police Department | 204 E Market St | Bluffton, 46714 | 260-824-3320 | Wells County | No | No |
| Wells County Sheriff's Office | 1615 W Western Ave | Bluffton, 46714 | 260-824-3426 | Wells County | No | No |
| Porter County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Boone Grove Middle School (July 18th Only) | 325 W 550 S | Boone Grove, 46302 | 219-465-3694 | Porter County | Yes | No |
| Warrick County Health Department | 3355 Liberty Blvd Ste A | Boonville, 47601 | 812-897-6105 | Warrick County | No | Yes |
| Bremen Police Department | 123 S Center St | Bremen, 46506 | 574-546-3456 | Marshall County | No | No |
| Franklin County Health Department | 1010 Franklin Ave | Brookville, 47102 | 765-647-4322 | Franklin County | Yes | No |
| Margaret Mary Health Center-Brookville | 11137 US 52 | Brookville, 47012 | 765-647-5126 | Ripley County | No | Yes |
| Carmel Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Container Exchange Program | 901 N Range Line Rd | Carmel, 46032 | 317-571-2624 | Carmel | Yes | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Essence China Acupuncture) | 2000 E 116th St #102 | Carmel, 46032 | 317-585-0758 | Carmel | No | No |
| Spencer County Solid Waste Management District | 918 E County Rd 800 N | Chrisney, 47611 | 812-362-7401 | Spencer County | Yes | Yes |
| Bartholomew County Health Department Container Exchange Program | 2675 Foxpointe Dr | Columbus, 47203 | 812-379-1555 | Bartholomew County | Yes | Yes |
| Crawfordsville Police Department | 311 N Green St | Crawfordsville, 47933 | 765-362-3762 | Montgomery County | No | No |
| Montgomery County Health Department Container Exchange Program | 1580 Constitution Row | Crawfordsville, 47933 | 765-364-6440 | Montgomery County | Yes | Yes |
| Crothersville-Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department | 200 Moore St | Crothersville, 47229 | 812-793-3473 | Jackson County | No | No |
| Dale Town Hall | 103 S Wallace St | Dale, 47523 | 812-937-2086 | Spencer County | Yes | Yes |
| Hendricks County Health Department | 355 S Washington St | Danville, 46122 | 317-745-9222 | Hendricks County | Yes | Yes |
| Hendricks County Tox-Away Event-Hendricks County Fairground (August 22nd Only) | 1900 E Main St | Danville, 46122 | 317-858-6070 | Hendricks County | Yes | No |
| Elkhart County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events (Monthly) | 26861 County Rd 26 | Elkhart, 46517 | 574-522-2581 | Elkhart County | Yes | No |
| Matthew 25 | 101 NW 1st St | Evansville, 47708 | 812-437-5192 | Evansville | No | Yes |
| Fishers Health Department (inside the Fishers Community Center) | 11400 Johnson Farm Way | Fishers, 46037 | 317-567-5045 | Fishers | No | Yes |
| Johnson County Health Department | 95 S Drake Rd | Franklin, 46131 | 317-346-4365 | Johnson County | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock County Health Department | 111 American Legion Pl | Greenfield, 46140 | 317-477-1125 | Hancock County | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur County Health Department Container Exchange Program | 315 S Ireland St | Greensburg, 47240 | 812-663-8301 | Decatur County | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur County Tox-Away Event (September 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Date | Greensburg, 47240 | 812-663-0960 | Decatur County | Yes | No |
| Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Griffith Public Works (October 17th Only) | 134 S Colfax St | Griffith, 46319 | 219-853-2420 | Lake County | Yes | No |
| Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Hammond Public Works Department (September 12th Only) | 601 Conkey St | Hammond, 46324 | 219-853-2420 | Lake County | Yes | No |
| Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Highland Public Works Department (July 25th Only) | 8001 Kennedy Ave | Highland, 46322 | 219-853-2420 | Lake County | Yes | No |
| Eskenazi Health Center Pecar | 6940 N Michigan Rd | Indianapolis, 46268 | 317-221-7500 | Marion County | Yes | No |
| Northeast District Health Office | 6042 E 21st St | Indianapolis, 46219 | 317-221-7300 | Marion County | Yes | No |
| South District Health Office | 7551 Shelby St | Indianapolis, 46227 | 317-221-5700 | Marion County | Yes | Yes |
| Step-Up Inc. | 4755 Kingsway Dr | Indianapolis, 46205 | 317-259-7013 | Marion County | No | No |
| Dubois County Health Department Sharps Collection Events (September 3rd and December 3rd Only) | 1187 S Saint Charles St | Jasper, 47546 | 812-481-7050 | Dubois County | Yes | Yes |
| Howard County Recycling District | 4102 Cartwright Dr | Kokomo, 46902 | 765-456-2274 | Howard County | Yes | No |
| LaPorte County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-LaPorte County Fairgrounds (September 19th Only) | 2581 W State Rd 2 | La Porte, 46350 | 219-363-1450 or 219-326-0014 | La Porte County | Yes | No |
| Dearborn County Health Education Office Container Exchange Program | 215 W High St | Lawrenceburg, 47025 | 812-537-8826 | Dearborn County | Yes | Yes |
| Boone County Health Department | 116 W Washington St | Lebanon, 46052 | 765-483-4458 | Boone County | Yes | Yes |
| Cass County Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Date | Logansport, 46947 | 574-732-9253 | Cass County | Yes | No |
| Cass County Recycling District Container Exchange Program *Appointment Required* | 15 Biddle St | Logansport, 46947 | 574-732-9253 | Cass County | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson County Recycling Center | 6556 N Shun Pike Rd | Madison, 47250 | 812-574-4080 | Jefferson County | Yes | No |
| Morgan County Tox Away Event (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Dates | Martinsville, 46151 | 765-342-5571 | Morgan County | Yes | No |
| Carr Township Volunteer Fire Department | 167 S Perry St | Medora, 47260 | 812-966-8809 | Jackson County | No | No |
| LaPorte County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Marquette Mall Parking Lot West Parking Lot (July 11th and October 3rd Only) | 226 US Hwy 20 | Michigan City, 46360 | 219-363-1450 or 219-326-0014 | La Porte County | Yes | No |
| Margaret Mary Physician Partners of Milan | 930 N Main St | Milan, 47031 | 812-819-8500 | Ripley County | No | Yes |
| East Central Recycling | 701 E Centennial Ave | Muncie, 47303 | 765-213-6450 | Delaware County | Yes | No |
| Brown County Health Department | 200 Hawthorne Dr | Nashville, 47448 | 812-988-2255 | Brown County | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center | 1717 Pleasant St | Noblesville, 46060 | 317-776-4005 | Hamilton County | Yes | Yes |
| Jennings County Health Department | 245 Norris Ave | North Vernon, 47265 | 812-352-3024 | Jennings County | Yes | No |
| North Vernon Fire Department | 2000 N Madison Ave | North Vernon, 47265 | 812-346-3300 | Jennings County | No | No |
| Margaret Mary Health Center-Osgood | 112 N Buckeye St | Osgood, 47037 | 812-689-3424 | Ripley County | No | Yes |
| Miami County Recycling District | 2651 W Logansport Rd | Peru, 46970 | 765-472-7224 | Miami County | Yes | No |
| CVS Pharmacy #6545 | 2 S Broadway | Peru, 46970 | 765-472-4367 | Miami County | Yes | Yes |
| Hendricks County Tox-Away Event-Hummel Park West Side (October 3rd Only) | 5373 Sugar Grove Rd | Plainfield, 46168 | 317-858-6070 | Hendricks County | Yes | No |
| Marshall County Health Department | 510 W Adams St | Plymouth, 46563 | 574-936-8565 | Marshall County | Yes | No |
| Porter County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Neighbors' Educational Opportunities (August 8th and October 10th Only) | 5201 Hwy 6 | Portage, 46368 | 219-465-3694 | Porter County | Yes | No |
| Wayne County Health Department | 100 S 5th St | Richmond, 47374 | 765-973-9245 | Wayne County | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio County Health Department | 117 6th St | Rising Sun, 47040 | 812-438-2551 | Ohio County | Yes | Yes |
| Fulton County Solid Waste District | 1452 Wentzel St | Rochester, 46975 | 574-223-4939 | Fulton County | Yes | No |
| Spencer County Health Department | 200 Main St | Rockport, 47635 | 812-649-4441 | Spencer County | Yes | Yes |
| West Central Solid Waste District Tox-Away Collection Event-Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds (September 12th Only) | 1472 N Hwy 41 | Rockville, 47872 | 765-653-2150 | Montgomery, Parke, Putnam Counties | Yes | No |
| Santa Claus Town Hall | 90 N Holiday Blvd | Santa Claus, 47579 | 812-937-2551 | Spencer County | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson County Health Department | 801 W 2nd St | Seymour, 47274 | 812-522-6474 | Jackson County | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby County Solid Waste Management Container Exchange Program | 1316 N Michigan Rd | Shelbyville, 46176 | 317-392-8904 | Shelby County | Yes | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Kaup Pharmacy Union City) | 966 W Deerfield Rd | Union City, 47390 | 866-366-5287 | Randolph County | No | No |
| Porter County Health Department-Valparaiso | 155 Indiana Ave | Valparaiso, 46383 | 219-465-3525 | Porter County | Yes | No |
| Porter County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Porter County Expo (September 3rd Only) | 215 E Division Rd | Valparaiso, 46383 | 219-465-3694 | Porter County | Yes | No |
| Ripley County Health Department | 102 W 1st N St | Versailles, 47042 | 812-689-5751 | Ripley County | Yes | Yes |
| Switzerland County Health Department | 1190 W Main St | Vevay, 47043 | 812-427-3220 | Switzerland County | Yes | No |
| Knox County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 810 S 17th St | Vincennes, 47591 | 812-895-4878 | Knox County | Yes | No |
| Wabash County Solid Waste Management District | 1101 Manchester Ave | Wabash, 46992 | 260-563-7649 | Wabash County | Yes | Yes |
| LaPorte County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Kankakee Valley REMC (August 15th Only) | 8642 W Hwy 30 | Wanalah, 46390 | 219-363-1450 or 219-326-0014 | La Porte County | Yes | No |
| Kosciusko County Recycling Depot | 220 S Union St | Warsaw, 46580 | 574-372-3087 | Kosciusko County | Yes | Yes |
| Daviess County Medical Clinic | 1402 Grand Ave | Washington, 47501 | 812-254-6696 | Daviess County | No | No |
| Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Whiting Public Works Department (August 12th Only) | 1915 Front St | Whiting, 46394 | 219-853-2420 | Lake County | Yes | No |
| Randolph County Health Department | 325 S Oak St Ste 202 | Winchester, 47394 | 765-584-1155 x246 | Randolph County | Yes | No |
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