What to Do with Used Sharps in New Jersey
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 at several area hospitals.
Disposal locations in New Jersey (34)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division | 1925 Pacific Ave | Atlantic City, 08401 | 609-572-8300 | Atlantic County | No | No |
| Hudson Regional Health Bayonne University Hospital | 29th St at Avenue E | Bayonne, 07002 | 201-858-5000 | Hudson County | No | No |
| Virtua Health and Wellness Center-Berlin | 100 Townsend Ave | Berlin, 08009 | 856-322-3000 | Camden County | No | No |
| Ocean University Medical Center | 425 Jack Martin Blvd | Brick, 08724 | 732-836-4297 | Ocean County | No | Yes |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | 1600 Haddon Ave | Camden, 08103 | 856-757-3815 | Camden County | No | No |
| Virtua Health and Wellness Center-Camden | 1000 Atlantic Ave | Camden, 08104 | 856-246-3542 | Camden County | No | Yes |
| Cooper University Cape Regional Medical Center | 2 Stone Harbor Blvd | Cape May Court House, 08210 | 609-463-2491 | Cape May County | No | Yes |
| St. Clare's Hospital-Denville | 25 Pocono Rd | Denville, 07834 | 973-625-6000 | Morris County | No | No |
| St. Clare's Hospital-Dover | 400 W Blackwell St | Dover, 07801 | 973-989-3000 | Morris County | No | No |
| HMH JFK University Medical Center | 65 James St | Edison, 08818 | 732-321-7539 | Middlesex County | No | Yes |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | 225 Williamson St | Elizabeth, 07202 | 908-994-5077 | Union County | No | No |
| Englewood Hospital | 350 Engle St | Englewood, 07631 | 201-894-3189 | Bergen County | No | Yes |
| CentraState Medical Center-Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus | 901 W Main St Ste 102 | Freehold, 07728 | 732-294-2574 | Monmouth County | No | No |
| AtlantiCare Health Park at Hammonton | 219 N White Horse Pike | Hammonton, 08037 | 609-704-3366 | Atlantic County | No | No |
| HMH Bayshore Medical Center | 727 N Beers St | Holmdel, 07733 | 732-739-5900 | Monmouth County | No | No |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | 1140 Rte 72 W | Manahawkin, 08050 | 609-597-6011 | Ocean County | No | Yes |
| Virtua Marlton Hospital | 90 Brick Rd | Marlton, 08053 | 856-355-6490 | Camden County | No | No |
| Morristown Medical Center | 100 Madison Ave | Morristown, 07960 | 973-971-5271 | Morris County | No | No |
| Virtua Mount Holly Hospital | 175 Madison Ave | Mount Holly, 08060 | 609-267-0700 | Burlington County | No | No |
| HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center | 1945 State Rte 33 | Neptune City, 07753 | 732-776-4225 | Monmouth County | No | No |
| St. Peter University Hospital | 254 Easton Ave | New Brunswick, 08901 | 732-745-8600 x6010 | Middlesex, Somerset Counties | No | Yes |
| EDGE New Jersey | 35 Waterview Blvd Ste 201 | Parsippany, 07054 | 973-285-0006 | Parsippany | No | No |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center-Hopewell | 1 Capital Way | Pennington, 08534 | 800-637-2374 | Mercer County | Yes | Yes |
| Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center | 1 Plainsboro Rd | Plainsboro, 08536 | 866-460-4776 | Middlesex County | No | No |
| AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Mainland Division | 65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd | Pomona, 08205 | 609-652-3453 | Atlantic County | No | No |
| Chilton Medical Center | 97 W Pkwy | Pompton Plains, 07444 | 973-831-5010 | Morris County | No | No |
| HMH Riverview Medical Center Container Exchange Program | 1 Riverview Plz | Red Bank, 07701 | 732-530-2402 | Monmouth County | No | Yes |
| Shore Medical Center Container Exchange Program | 100 Medical Center Way | Somers Point, 08244 | 609-653-3612 | Atlantic County | No | Yes |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | 110 Rehill Ave | Somerville, 08876 | 908-685-2800 | Somerset County | No | No |
| Holy Name Medical Center | 718 Teaneck Rd | Teaneck, 07666 | 201-833-3176 | Bergen County | Yes | No |
| Community Medical Center *Appointment Required* | 99 Hwy 37 W | Toms River, 08755 | 732-557-8100 | Ocean County | No | Yes |
| Virtua Voorhees Hospital | 100 Bowman Dr | Voorhees, 08043 | 856-247-3000 | Camden County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Tiffany Natural Pharmacy) | 1115 South Ave W | Westfield, 07090 | 908-233-2200 | Union County | No | No |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | 218 Sunset Rd | Willingboro, 08046 | 609-835-2900 | Burlington County | No | Yes |
Please note that SafeNeedleDisposal.org is not affiliated with these facilities or programs. Contact the individual facility to confirm hours of operation and requirements.