What to Do with Used Sharps in Michigan
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 Michigan (117)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion City Hall | 112 W Cass St | Albion, 49224 | 269-969-6395 | Calhoun County | Yes | No |
| Allegan County Health Department | 3255 122nd Ave | Allegan, 49010 | 269-673-5415 | Allegan County | No | Yes |
| Alpena Recycling Facility | 4395 W M-32 | Alpena, 49707 | 989-354-2607 | Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle Counties | Yes | No |
| Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center *Appointment Required* | 705 N Zeeb Rd | Ann Arbor, 48103 | 734-222-3950 | Washtenaw County | Yes | No |
| Ann Arbor Pharmacy | 2418 E Stadium Blvd | Ann Arbor, 48104 | 734-677-5555 | Washtenaw County | No | Yes |
| University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Medication and Sharps Disposal Event (TBA) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Ann Arbor, 48104 | 734-764-7312 | Washtenaw County | No | No |
| Huron County Health Department | 1142 S Van Dyke Rd | Bad Axe, 48413 | 989-269-9721 | Huron County | No | No |
| District Health Department #10-Lake County Office | 5681 S M-37 | Baldwin, 49304 | 231-745-4663 | Lake County | No | Yes |
| Battle Creek Police Department | 34 N Division St | Battle Creek, 49014 | 269-781-0911 | Calhoun County | Yes | No |
| Manistee County Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-County Road Commission (August 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Date | Bear Lake, 49614 | 231-889-9666 | Manistee County | Yes | No |
| Beaver Island Rural Health Care *Appointment Required* | 37304 Kings Hwy | Beaver Island, 49782 | 231-448-2275 | Charlevoix County | Yes | No |
| Spectrum Health Belding Family Medicine | 1227 W State St | Belding, 48809 | 616-794-0940 | Ionia County | No | Yes |
| Western U.P. District Health Department-Bessemer | 210 N Moore St | Bessemer, 49911 | 906-482-7382 | Gogebic County | No | No |
| District Health Department #10-Mecosta County | 14485 Northland Dr | Big Rapids, 49307 | 231-592-0130 | Mecosta County | No | Yes |
| Millbrook-Rolland Fire Department | 8323 W County Line Rd | Blanchard, 49310 | 989-561-2346 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Berrien County Household Chemicals Collection Event-Southeast Berrien County Recycle Center (October 3rd Only) | 3200 Chamberlain Rd | Buchanan, 49107 | 269-983-7111 x8232 | Berrien County | Yes | No |
| District Health Department #10-Wexford County Office | 521 Cobb St | Cadillac, 49601 | 231-775-9942 | Wexford County | No | Yes |
| Devz Pharmacy | 6624 N Canton Center Rd | Canton, 48187 | 734-335-6312 | Wayne County | No | Yes |
| Superior Medical Waste Disposal *Appointment Required* | Address Not Specified | Canton, 48187 | 734-656-8843 | Michigan and Ohio | No | No |
| Ally Pharmacy | 1800 W Caro Rd | Caro, 48723 | 989-589-0069 | Tuscola County | No | No |
| Tuscola County Health Department | 1309 Cleaver Rd | Caro, 48723 | 989-673-8114 | Tuscola County | No | No |
| Kent County Health Department-North Clinic Container Exchange Program | 4191 17 Mile Rd NE | Cedar Springs, 49319 | 616-632-7200 | Kent County | Yes | Yes |
| Eaton County Recycle Palooza (August 8th Only) | Call or Visit Website to Register | Charlotte, 48813 | 517-543-3686 | Eaton County | Yes | No |
| St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Campus Professional Building | 775 S Main St | Chelsea, 48118 | 734-593-5900 | Washtenaw County | No | Yes |
| Wise Township Hall | 10509 N Loomis Rd | Clare, 48617 | 989-386-7244 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Elite Trauma Clean-Up *Appointment Required* | 43686 N Gratiot Ave | Clinton Township, 48036 | 888-765-2525 | Macomb County | Yes | No |
| Coldwater Household Annual Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Branch County Fairgrounds (September 26th Only) | 262 S Sprague St | Coldwater, 49036 | 517-279-9531 | Coldwater, Branch County | Yes | No |
| Ottawa County Environmental Sustainability Office-Coopersville | 15600 68th Ave | Coopersville, 49401 | 616-393-5645 | Ottawa County | Yes | Yes |
| Aspirus Crystal Falls Clinic | 1328 Hwy 2 | Crystal Falls, 49920 | 906-875-4486 | Iron County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Westside Pharmacy of Detroit) | 10600 W McNichols Rd | Detroit, 48221 | 313-342-1555 | Detroit | No | No |
| Van Buren/Cass County Health Department Sharps Collection Events-Dowagiac Office (September 4th and November 25th Only) | 302 S Front St | Dowagiac, 49047 | 269-621-3143 | Cass County | Yes | No |
| Delta County Landfill | 5701 19th Ave N | Escanaba, 49829 | 906-786-9056 | Delta County | Yes | No |
| Genesee County Recycle Days *Appointment Required* (July 14th and August 18th Only) | Visit Program Website to Register | Flint, 48507 | 810-762-7744 | Genesee County | Yes | No |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital | 224 Park Ave | Frankfort, 49635 | 231-352-2204 | Benzie County | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa County Environmental Sustainability Office-Grand Haven | 16850 Comstock Ave | Grand Haven, 49417 | 616-393-5645 | Ottawa County | Yes | Yes |
| Kent County Health Department-Fuller Clinic Container Exchange Program | 700 Fuller Ave NE | Grand Rapids, 49503 | 616-632-7200 | Kent County | Yes | Yes |
| Kent County Health Department-Sheldon Clinic Container Exchange Program | 121 Martin Luther King Jr. St SE | Grand Rapids, 49507 | 616-632-7200 | Kent County | Yes | Yes |
| District Health Department #10-Crawford County | 501 Norway St | Grayling, 49738 | 989-348-7800 | Crawford County | No | Yes |
| Corewell Health Greenville Clinic | 1202 W Oak St | Greenville, 48838 | 616-754-4685 | Montcalm County | No | Yes |
| Snyder Drug-Gwinn | 130 E State Hwy 35 | Gwinn, 49841 | 906-346-0104 | Marquette County | No | Yes |
| Western U.P. District Health Department-Hancock | 540 Depot St | Hancock, 49930 | 906-482-7382 | Hancock County | No | No |
| Oceana County Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Hart Department of Public Works (August 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Date | Hart, 49420 | 231-861-5600 | Oceana County | Yes | No |
| District Health Department #10-Oceana County | 3986 N Oceana Dr | Hart, 49420 | 231-873-2193 | Oceana County | No | Yes |
| Barry County Expo Center Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (Spring 2027) *Appointment Required* | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | Hastings, 49058 | 269-798-4107 | Barry County | Yes | No |
| Hillsdale Hospital | 168 S Howell St | Hillsdale, 49242 | 517-437-4451 | Hillsdale County | No | No |
| Ottawa County Health Department Container Exchange Program-Holland | 12251 James St | Holland, 49424 | 616-393-5645 | Ottawa County | Yes | Yes |
| Livingston County Solid Waste Management Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events (July 18th and September 19th Only) *Appointment Required* | Visit Program Website to Register | Howell, 48843 | 517-545-9609 | Livingston County | Yes | No |
| Big Red Barrel Medication and Sharps Take Bake Events-Recycle Livingston (July 11th Only) | 170 Catrell Dr | Howell, 48844 | 517-548-4439 | Livingston County | No | No |
| Hudson Pharmacy | 325 Railroad St | Hudson, 49247 | 517-448-3111 | Hudson | No | No |
| Ira Township Fire Department | 7065 Meldrum Rd | Ira, 48023 | 586-725-7771 | St. Clair County | Yes | No |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital | 1400 W Ice Lake Rd | Iron River, 49935 | 906-265-6121 | Iron County | No | No |
| Marquette County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-West End Transfer Station (May-October Only) | 2150 US 41 W | Ishpeming, 49849 | 906-249-4125 | Marquette County | Yes | No |
| Mid-Michigan District Health Department-Ithaca | 151 Commerce Dr | Ithaca, 48847 | 989-875-1002 | Gratiot, Montcalm Counties | Yes | No |
| Jackson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event *Appointment Required* (July 23rd) | 2400 N Elm Ave | Jackson, 49201 | 517-395-2082 | Jackson County | Yes | No |
| Ottawa County Environmental Sustainability Office-Georgetown | 6693 Roger Dr | Jenison, 49428 | 616-393-5645 | Ottawa County | Yes | Yes |
| Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department *Appointment Required* | 311 E Alcott St | Kalamazoo, 49001 | 269-373-5200 | Berrien, Kalamazoo Counties | Yes | No |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (Monthly) | 419 S Coral St | Kalkaska, 49646 | 989-731-7718 | Kalkaska County | No | No |
| District Health Department #10-Kalkaska County | 625 Courthouse Dr | Kalkaska, 49646 | 231-258-8669 | Kalkaska County | No | Yes |
| Kent County Health Department-South Clinic Container Exchange Program | 4700 Kalamazoo Ave SE | Kentwood, 49508 | 616-632-7200 | Kent County | Yes | Yes |
| Western U.P. District Health Department-L'Anse | 303 Baraga Ave | L'Anse, 49946 | 906-482-7382 | Baraga County | No | No |
| District Health Department #10-Missaukee County | 5180 W Sanborn Rd | Lake City, 49651 | 231-839-7167 | Missaukee County | No | Yes |
| Ingham County Health Department | 5303 S Cedar St | Lansing, 48909 | 517-887-4312 | Ingham County | Yes | No |
| Granger Disposal Center | 16500 Wood Rd | Lansing, 48906 | 989-224-5186 | Clinton, Ingham Counties | Yes | No |
| Punks with Lunch-Lansing | 809 Center St Ste 2A | Lansing, 48910 | 517-657-1959 | Lansing | No | Yes |
| Lansing Syringe Access | 913 Holmes Rd Ste 130 | Lansing, 48910 | 517-258-2491 | Lansing | No | No |
| Van Buren/Cass County Health Department Sharps Collection Events-Lawrence Office (September 4th and November 25th Only) | 260 South St | Lawrence, 49064 | 269-621-3143 | Van Buren County | Yes | No |
| Van Buren County Recycle Roundup Event-Van Buren ISD Tech Center (October 17th Only) | 250 South St | Lawrence, 49064 | 269-657-4030 x5 | Van Buren County | Yes | No |
| ERG Recycling Center-Livonia | 13040 Merriman Rd | Livonia, 48150 | 734-437-9650 | Wayne County | No | No |
| District Health Department #10-Mason County Office | 916 Diana St | Ludington, 49431 | 231-845-7381 | Mason County | No | Yes |
| Manistee County Medical Care Facility *Appointment Required* | 1505 E Parkdale Ave | Manistee, 49660 | 231-723-2543 x101 | Manistee County | Yes | No |
| District Health Department #10-Manistee County | 385 3rd St | Manistee, 49660 | 231-723-3595 | Manistee County | No | Yes |
| Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital | 7870 US Hwy 2 | Manistique, 49854 | 906-341-3232 | Schoolcraft County | No | Yes |
| Marquette County Landfill *Appointment Required* | 600 County Rd NP | Marquette, 49855 | 906-249-4125 | Marquette County | Yes | No |
| Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center | 714 Hwy 27 N | Marshall, 49068 | 269-969-6395 | Calhoun County | Yes | No |
| Calhoun County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Calhoun County Fairgrounds (September 14th Only) | 720 Fair St | Marshall, 49068 | 269-969-6395 | Calhoun County | Yes | No |
| Neiman's Family Pharmacy | 315 E Main St | Mayville, 48744 | 989-843-5440 | Tuscola County | No | No |
| Midland County Landfill | 4311 E Ashman St | Midland, 48642 | 989-837-6988 | Midland County | Yes | No |
| Salvation Army Harbor Light | 3250 N Monroe St | Monroe, 48162 | 734-384-3402 | Monroe County | No | Yes |
| Monroe County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Monroe Charter Township Hall (August 15th Only) | 4925 E Dunbar Rd | Monroe, 48161 | 734-240-7909 | Monroe County | Yes | No |
| Isabella County Commission on Aging | 2200 S Lincoln Rd | Mount Pleasant, 48858 | 989-772-0748 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Deerfield Township Fire Department | 3032 S Winn Rd | Mount Pleasant, 48858 | 989-773-0327 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Mount Pleasant Police Department | 804 E High St | Mount Pleasant, 48858 | 989-779-5100 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department | 6954 E Broadway Rd | Mount Pleasant, 48858 | 989-775-4866 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Munising Memorial Hospital *Appointment Required* | 1500 Sand Point Rd | Munising, 49862 | 906-387-4110 | Alger County | No | No |
| Benson Sav-Mor #17 | 961 Spring St | Muskegon, 49442 | 231-722-2861 | Muskegon County | No | No |
| Trinity Health Pharmacy-Hackley | 1675 Leahy St Ste 111 | Muskegon, 49442 | 231-672-7822 | Muskegon County | No | No |
| Snyder Drug-Negaunee | 390 US Hwy 41 E | Negaunee, 49866 | 906-475-9967 | Marquette County | No | Yes |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Healthcare Center Container Exchange Program | 502 W Harrie St | Newberry, 49868 | 906-293-9189 | Luce County | Yes | Yes |
| Washtenaw County Household Hazardous Waste Center *Appointment Required* | 10599 W Five Mile Rd | Northville, 48168 | 734-222-3950 | City of Northville,Northville Township and Washtenaw County | Yes | No |
| Muskegon Area Medication and Sharps Collection Event (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | Norton Shores, 49444 | 231-672-3201 | Muskegon County | No | No |
| Western U.P. District Health Department-Ontonagon | 408 Copper St | Ontonagon, 49953 | 906-482-7382 | Ontonagon County | No | No |
| North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ) Collection Event-Kensington Church (August 1st Only) | 4640 S Lapeer Rd | Orion Township, 48359 | 248-858-5656 | Member communities | Yes | No |
| Leelanau County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Peshawbestown Recycling Site (September 21st Only) | 2518 N West Bay Shore Dr | Peshawbestown, 49682 | 231-256-9812 | Leelanau County | Yes | No |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute-Health Services *Appointment Required* | 11611 W Pine Lake Rd | Plainwell, 49080 | 269-664-9564 | Allegan, Barry Counties | Yes | No |
| North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ) Collection Event-Oakland County Service Center Campus (September 12th Only) | 1200 N Telegraph Rd | Pontiac, 48341 | 248-858-5656 | Member communities | Yes | No |
| Hospital Network Healthcare Services *Appointment Required* | 6212 American Ave | Portage, 49002 | 269-329-3200 | Kalamazoo County | Yes | Yes |
| Roscommon County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | Prudenville, 48651 | 989-275-3163 | Roscommon County | Yes | No |
| Mason County Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Mason County Road Commission (August 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Date | Scottville, 49454 | 231-757-3707 x5 | Mason County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Melissa's Skin Boutique) *Appointment Required* | 48711 Van Dyke Ave | Shelby Township, 48317 | 586-330-0320 | Macomb County | No | No |
| Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department | 410 N Chippewa St | Shepherd, 48883 | 989-828-5272 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Van Buren County Recycle Roundup Event-South Haven Public Works (August 1st Only) | 1199 8th Ave | South Haven, 49090 | 269-657-4030 x5 | Van Buren County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Shoppers Pharmacy) | 25014 Little Mack Ave | St Clair Shores, 48080 | 586-359-6517 | Macomb County | No | No |
| Berrien County Household Chemicals Collection Event-Silver Beach County Park (September 12th Only) | 101 Broad St | St. Joseph, 49085 | 269-983-7111 x8232 | Berrien County | Yes | No |
| Mid-Michigan District Health Department-Stanton | 615 N State St | Stanton, 48888 | 989-831-3607 | Gratiot, Montcalm Counties | Yes | No |
| Wayne County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Wayne County Community College (October 10th Only) | 21000 Northline Rd | Taylor, 48180 | 734-326-3936 | Wayne County | Yes | No |
| Schmidt and Sons Pharmacy of Tecumseh | 120 E Chicago Blvd | Tecumseh, 49286 | 517-423-3250 | Lenawee County | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Indian Creek Park (September 19th Only) | 8486 Douglas Rd | Temperance, 48182 | 734-240-7909 | Monroe County | Yes | No |
| Thompson Pharmacy | 324 S Union St | Traverse City, 49684 | 231-947-4212 | Grand Traverse County | No | Yes |
| Grand Traverse County Public Services Building | 2650 LaFranier Rd | Traverse City, 49686 | 231-941-5555 | Grand Traverse County | Yes | No |
| Grand Traverse County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (August 13th Only) *Appointment Required* | Call or Vist Website to Register | Traverse City, 49686 | 231-941-5555 | Grand Traverse County | Yes | No |
| Leelanau County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Elmwood Township Park (October 10th Only) | 9991 E Cherry Bend Rd | Traverse City, 49684 | 231-256-9812 | Leelanau County | Yes | No |
| SOCRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program *Appointment Required* | 995 Coolidge Hwy | Troy, 48084 | 248-288-5150 | Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham,Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy | Yes | No |
| Nottawa-Sherman Fire Department | 6263 W Weidman Rd | Weidman, 48893 | 989-644-3221 | Isabella County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Healing Waters Solutions) | 7479 Middlebelt Rd | West Bloomfield, 48322 | 248-522-7511 or 313-528-3009 | Oakland County | No | No |
| Wayne County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Westland Shopping Center (August 29th Only) | 35000 W Warren Rd | Westland, 48185 | 734-326-3936 | Wayne County | Yes | No |
| Newaygo County Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | White Cloud, 49349 | 231-689-7225 | Newaygo County | Yes | No |
| District Health Department #10-Newaygo County | 1049 Newell St | White Cloud, 49349 | 231-689-7300 | Newaygo County | No | Yes |
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