What to Do with Used Sharps in South Dakota
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 Brandon, Canton, Dell Rapids, Lennox, Madison, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Tea, Viborg and Yankton.
Disposal locations in South Dakota (28)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Drug-Brandon | 115 N Splitrock Blvd | Brandon, 57005 | 605-367-2910 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Canton | 715 E 5th St | Canton, 57013 | 605-987-4284 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Dell Rapids | 1002 N Hwy 77 | Dell Rapids, 57022 | 605-428-5440 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Lennox | 515 Pine St | Lennox, 57039 | 605-647-2256 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-10th St, Madison | 323 SW 10th St | Madison, 57042 | 605-556-0300 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Washington Ave, Madison | 741 S Washington Ave | Madison, 57042 | 605-256-3571 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Rapid City Regional Landfill Education Center | 5555 Hwy 79 S | Rapid City, 57703 | 605-394-3496 | Pennington County | No | No |
| City of Rapid City Administration Building | 300 6th St | Rapid City, 57701 | 605-394-9300 | Rapid City | No | No |
| Pennington County/Rapid City Public Safety Building | 300 Kansas City St | Rapid City, 57701 | 605-394-4133 | Pennington County | No | No |
| HyVee-57th St, Sioux Falls | 1231 E 57th St | Sioux Falls, 57108 | 605-274-7062 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| HyVee-Sycamore Ave, Sioux Falls | 1601 S Sycamore Ave | Sioux Falls, 57110 | 605-334-1173 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| HyVee-Marion Rd, Sioux Falls | 1900 S Marion Rd | Sioux Falls, 57106 | 605-361-3347 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| HyVee-Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls | 3000 S Minnesota Ave | Sioux Falls, 57105 | 605-334-8012 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| HyVee-10th St, Sioux Falls | 3020 E 10th St | Sioux Falls, 57103 | 605-336-8998 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| HyVee-Louise Ave, Sioux Falls | 4101 S Louise Ave | Sioux Falls, 57106 | 605-361-1382 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-10th and Cliff Ave. | 1301 E 10th St | Sioux Falls, 57103 | 605-367-2310 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-12th and Kiwanis Ave. | 2700 W 12th St | Sioux Falls, 57104 | 605-367-2210 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-26th and Sycamore Ave. | 4409 E 26th St | Sioux Falls, 57103 | 605-367-2710 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-41st and Marion Rd. | 5500 W 41st St | Sioux Falls, 57106 | 605-367-2610 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-69th and Louise Ave. | 6109 S Louise Ave | Sioux Falls, 57108 | 605-367-2510 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Sanford Hospital | 1205 S Grange Ave Medical Bldg 2 | Sioux Falls, 57105 | 605-367-2620 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-10th and Phillips | 136 S Phillips Ave | Sioux Falls, 57104 | 605-367-2390 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Ellis Rd | 2525 S Ellis Rd | Sioux Falls, 57106 | 605-367-2410 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Minnesota Ave | 2901 S Minnesota Ave | Sioux Falls, 57105 | 605-367-2110 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Lewis Drug-Tea | 720 E 1st St | Tea, 57064 | 605-368-9001 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Missouri Valley Recycling Center | 840 N Crawford Rd | Vermillion, 57069 | 605-677-7076 | Clay, Yankton Counties | Yes | No |
| Lewis Drug-Viborg | 104 W Park Ave | Viborg, 57070 | 605-326-5211 | Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner Counties | No | Yes |
| Yankton Transfer Station | 1200 W 23rd St | Yankton, 57078 | 605-668-5212 | Yankton County | Yes | 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.