What to Do with Used Sharps in Kansas
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 Kansas (19)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton City Hall | Mill St | Alton, 67623 | 785-984-2263 | Osborne County | Yes | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Cardinal Drug Store) | 103 E Main St | Chanute, 66720 | 620-431-9150 | Neosho County | No | No |
| Downs City Hall | 715 Railroad Ave | Downs, 67437 | 785-454-6622 | Osborne County | Yes | Yes |
| Sherman County Health Department | 1622 Broadway Ave | Goodland, 67735 | 785-890-4888 | Sherman County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Batson's Drug Store) | 102 N Wabash St | Howard, 67349 | 620-374-2265 | Elk County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside The Medicine Shoppe) | 6523 Parallel Ave | Kansas City, 66102 | 913-788-3344 | Wyandotte County | No | No |
| Leavenworth County Transfer Station | 24967 136th St | Lansing, 66048 | 913-727-2858 | Leavenworth County | Yes | No |
| Seward County Landfill | 1703 E 18th St | Liberal, 67901 | 620-626-3266 | Seward County, Southwest Kansas, Oklahoma Panhandle, Northern Texas | No | No |
| Riley County Health Department | 2030 Tecumseh Rd | Manhattan, 66502 | 785-776-4779 | Riley County | Yes | Yes |
| Natoma City Hall | 514 N 2nd St | Natoma, 67651 | 785-885-4833 | Osborne County | Yes | Yes |
| Harvey County Health Department | 215 S Pine St 2nd Fl | Newton, 67114 | 316-283-1637 | Harvey County | Yes | Yes |
| Osborne County Landfill | 1181 County Rd 404 | Osborne, 67473 | 785-346-2841 | Osborne County | Yes | Yes |
| Osborne County Health Department | 115 N 1st St | Osborne, 67473 | 785-346-2412 | Osborne County | Yes | Yes |
| Labette County Health Department Container Exchange Program | 1902 S Hwy 59 | Parsons, 67357 | 620-421-4350 | Labette County | Yes | Yes |
| Phillips County Hospital | 1150 State St | Phillipsburg, 67661 | 785-540-4977 | Phillips County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Acupuncture Westside) *Appointment Required* | 7301 Mission Rd Bldg A Ste 111 | Prairie Village, 66208 | 913-620-1215 | Johnson County | No | No |
| Saline County Sheriff's Office | 251 N 10th St | Salina, 67401 | 785-826-6500 | Saline County | No | No |
| Shawnee County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 131 NE 46th St | Topeka, 66617 | 785-286-4381 | Shawnee County | Yes | Yes |
| Topeka Police Department | 320 S Kansas Ave | Topeka, 66603 | 785-368-9551 | Shawnee County | No | 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.