What to Do with Used Sharps in Pennsylvania
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 Adams County, Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Beaver County, Bradford County, Bucks County, Chester County, Clarion County, Dauphin County, Franklin County, Indiana County and the City of Harrisburg.
Disposal locations in Pennsylvania (26)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Valley Hospital | 1000 Dutch Ridge Rd | Beaver, 15009 | 724-728-7000 | Beaver County | No | No |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | 501 Bath Rd | Bristol, 19007 | 215-806-0941 | Bucks County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside La-Mon'e Aesthetics) | 819 Glenbrook Ave | Bryn Mawr, 19010 | 484-344-1258 | Bryn Mawr | No | No |
| Chambersburg Police Department | 116 S 2nd St | Chambersburg, 17201 | 717-264-4131 | Franklin County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Soulscapes Med Spa) | 379 W Uwchlan Ave | Downingtown, 19335 | 484-888-8777 | Chester County | No | No |
| Doylestown Hospital | 595 W State St | Doylestown, 18901 | 215-345-2200 | Bucks County | No | No |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-Ford City Container Exchange Program | 313 Ford St | Ford City, 16226 | 724-763-1201 | Armstrong County | No | Yes |
| Bonneauville Fire Station | 10 Elm Ave | Gettysburg, 17325 | 717-624-7456 opt 3 | Adams County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Youveau Aesthetic Med Spa) | 2417 N Front St | Harrisburg, 17110 | 717-417-4470 | Harrisburg | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside The Medicine Shoppe-Hermitage) | 1740 E State St | Hermitage, 16118 | 724-983-8451 | Mercer County | No | No |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-Kittanning Container Exchange Program | 200 Market St | Kittanning, 16201 | 724-543-3400 | Armstrong County | No | Yes |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-West Kittanning Container Exchange Program | 316 1st Ave | Kittanning, 16201 | 724-548-5500 | Armstrong County | No | Yes |
| Jefferson Bucks Hospital | 380 N Oxford Valley Rd | Langhorne, 19047 | 215-453-5000 | Bucks County | No | No |
| St. Mary Medical Center | 1201 Langhorne Newtown Rd | Langhorne, 19047 | 215-710-2000 | Bucks County | No | No |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-Leechburg Container Exchange Program | 153 Market St | Leechburg, 15656 | 724-845-7501 | Armstrong County | No | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Millersburg Pharmacy) | 242 Market St | Millersburg, 17061 | 717-692-2161 | Dauphin County | No | No |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-New Bethlehem Container Exchange Program | 332 Broad St | New Bethlehem, 16242 | 814-275-3424 | Clarion County | No | Yes |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-Nu Mine Container Exchange Program | 4075 3rd St | Nu Mine, 16244 | 724-783-7341 | Armstrong County | No | Yes |
| St. Clair Hospital | 1000 Bower Hill Rd | Pittsburgh, 15243 | 412-942-1701 | Allegheny County | No | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Waltmire Pharmacy) | 1435 Spring Garden Ave | Pittsburgh, 15212 | 412-323-1801 | Pittsburgh | No | No |
| St. Luke's Quakertown Campus | 1021 Park Ave | Quakertown, 18591 | 866-785-8537 | Bucks County | No | No |
| Klingensmith's Drug Store-Rimersburg Container Exchange Program | 650 Main St | Rimersburg, 16248 | 814-473-3141 | Clarion County | No | Yes |
| Guthrie Clinic | 1 Guthrie Sq | Sayre, 18840 | 570-887-2800 | Bradford County | No | No |
| Grand View Hospital | 700 Lawn Ave | Sellersville, 18960 | 215-453-4000 | Bucks County | No | No |
| Waynesboro Police Department | 57 E Main St | Waynesboro, 17268 | 717-762-2132 | Franklin County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Southern Chester County Pharmacy) | 1011 W Baltimore Pike | West Grove, 19390 | 610-869-3200 | Chester 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.