What to Do with Used Sharps in Rhode Island

Put used sharps in a strong, plastic container that is puncture proof

Put used sharps in a strong, plastic container.

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!

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, the RI Resource Recovery Corporation accepts properly prepared home-generated sharps through the Eco-Depot program from Rhode Island residents. You must make an appointment online or by calling RIRRC at 401-942-1430 x241.

Disposal locations in Rhode Island (9)

Location Name Address City Phone Service Area Residency Restriction Provides Containers
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-East Providence Department of Public Works (July 25th Only) 60 Commercial Way East Providence, 02914 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School (July 18th Only) 10 Memorial Ave Johnston, 02919 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Easton's Beach (October 17th Only) 175 Memorial Blvd Newport, 02840 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-North Kingstown Department of Public Works (August 15th Only) 2050 Davisville Rd North Kingstown, 02852 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Jenks Middle School (November 21st Only) 350 Division St Pawtucket, 02860 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Richmond Department of Public Works (September 12th Only) 51 Buttonwoods Dr Richmond, 02898 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Tiverton Department of Public Works (August 29th Only) 50 Industrial Way Tiverton, 02878 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Warwick Recycling Facility (November 7th Only) 111 Range Rd Warwick, 02889 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes No
Eco-Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event-Woonsocket Recycling Facility (October 31st Only) 1117 River St Woonsocket, 02895 401-942-1430 x3241 Rhode Island Yes 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.

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