What to Do with Used Sharps in Tennessee

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 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation sponsors seasonal household hazardous waste collection events that accept properly contained sharps from Tennessee residents.

Disposal locations in Tennessee (53)

Location Name Address City Phone Service Area Residency Restriction Provides Containers
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Sycamore Square (October 10th Only) 354 Frey St Ashland City, 37015 615-792-2059 Tennessee Yes No
Athens City Recycle Center 118 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, 37303 423-744-2749 Athens No No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Kirby Whitten Pharmacy) 3090 Kirby Whitten Rd Bartlett, 38134 901-425-9986 Shelby County No No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Sullivan Central Middle School (September 26th Only) 131 Shipley Ferry Rd Blountville, 37617 423-323-6439 Tennessee Yes No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Hudson Drug Store Bolivar) 600 Nickolls Rd Bolivar, 38008 731-658-5207 Hardeman County No No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Brentwood Pharmacy) 343 Franklin Rd #205 Brentwood, 37027 615-454-2990 Williamson County No No
Ballad Health Diabetes Clinic Bristol Container Exchange Program 1 Medical Park Blvd Bristol, 37620 423-844-2950 Sullivan County No Yes
Medical Waste Pros (inside Case Drug) 30816 Broad St Bruceton, 38317 731-586-2931 Carroll County No No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Clay County Recycling Facility (October 3rd Only) 169 Industrial Park Ln Celina, 38551 931-243-4478 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Hickman County Transfer Station (September 12th Only) 2220 Skyview Dr Centerville, 37033 931-729-2136 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Veterans Plaza (September 26th Only) 350 Pageant Ln Clarksville, 37040 931-648-5751 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Maury County Solid Waste Department (September 19th Only) 1233 Lawson White Dr Columbia, 38401 931-375-6400 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Cumberland County Complex (October 3rd Only) 1398 Livingston Rd Crossville, 38571 931-484-9328 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Jefferson County Landfill (October 17th Only) 650 Grove Rd Dandridge, 37725 865-397-3544 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Dickson County Fairgrounds (October 17th Only) 1053 Hwy 47 E Dickson, 37055 615-446-0019 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Houston County Convenience Center (October 24th Only) 1136 Fire Tower Rd Erin, 37061 931-539-9429 Tennessee Yes No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Erin Drugs) 5897 E Main St Erin, 37061 931-289-5995 Houston County No No
Ballad Health Urgent Care Clinic Erwin Container Exchange Program 800 S Mohawk Dr Ste C Erwin, 37650 423-735-4750 Unicoi County No Yes
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Unicoi County Highway Garage (October 17th Only) 125 N Industrial Dr Erwin, 37650 423-743-9391 Tennessee Yes No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Tucker Pharmacy) 2415 Fairview Blvd Fairview, 37062 615-799-0691 Williamson County No No
Franklin Municipal Services Complex 417 Century Ct Franklin, 37064 615-794-1516 Franklin Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Moss Wright Park (October 17th Only) 705 Caldwell Dr Goodlettsville, 37072 615-452-1114 Tennessee Yes No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Hudson Drug Store Grand Junction) 249 Hardeman St N Grand Junction, 38039 731-433-4500 Grand Junction No No
Ballad Health Diabetes Clinic Greeneville Container Exchange Program 1420 Tusculum Blvd Greeneville, 37745 423-787-5000 Greene County No Yes
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Greene County Fairgrounds (September 12th Only) 109 Jeff Woods Memorial Dr Greeneville, 37745 423-638-4111 Tennessee Yes No
Chester County Recycling Center 315 Talley Store Rd Henderson, 38340 731-989-9855 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-City of Jackson Public Services Complex (October 24th Only) 164 South Conalco Dr Jackson, 38301 731-425-8217 Tennessee Yes No
Ballad Health Urgent Care Clinic Johnson City Container Exchange Program 161 Heart Dr Ste A Johnson City, 37604 423-282-0751 Washington County No Yes
Ballad Health Diabetes Clinic Kingsport Container Exchange Program 132 W Sevier Ave Ste 2 Kingsport, 37660 423-224-3575 Hawkins, Sullivan Counties No Yes
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-James E. Ward Agricultural Center at Wilson County Fairgrounds (October 3rd Only) 945 E Baddour Pkwy Lebanon, 37087 615-444-8360 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Marshall County Solid Waste (August 29th Only) 611 Hawkins Dr Lewisburg, 37091 931-359-0547 Tennessee Yes No
Loudon Convenience Center *Appointment Required* 300 Rock Quarry Rd Loudon, 37774 865-458-8536 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Union County Solid Waste Center (September 12th Only) 295 Wolfe Rd Luttrell, 37779 865-992-2666 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Monroe County Highway Department (September 26th Only) 3475 New Hwy 68 Madisonville, 37354 423-442-2497 Tennessee Yes No
Blount County Recycling Center 331 Levi St Maryville, 37804 865-268-3238 or 865-982-4652 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Warren County Sanitation Department (September 26th Only) 1186 Belmont Dr McMinnville, 37110 931-473-6874 Tennessee Yes No
Shelby County Health Department Container Exchange Program 814 Jefferson Ave Memphis, 38105 901-222-9523 Shelby County Yes Yes
Johnson City Community Hospital 1901 S Shady St Mountain City, 37683 423-727-1100 Johnson County No Yes
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department (October 10th Only) 4765 Florence Rd Murfreesboro, 37129 615-898-7739 Tennessee Yes No
Medical Waste Pros (inside US Pharmacy) 440 St Andrews Dr Murfreesboro, 37128 615-295-2301 Rutherford County No No
Medical Waste Pros (inside Affordable Pharmacy) 3139 Lebanon Pike Nashville, 37214 615-622-2700 Nashville No No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Oak Ridge Public Works Department (September 19th Only) 100 Woodbury Ln Oak Ridge, 37830 865-463-6845 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Henry County Recycling Center (September 12th Only) 450 Recycling Dr Paris, 38242 731-644-2678 Tennessee Yes No
Reeves Drug Store 125 N 1st St Pulaski, 38478 931-363-2561 Pulaski No Yes
Giles County Ag Convenience Center 2030 Elkton Pike Pulaski, 38478 931-424-7035 Tennessee Yes No
Ballad Health Urgent Care Clinic Rogersville Container Exchange Program 405 Scenic Dr Ste A Rogersville, 37857 423-921-3490 Hawkins County No Yes
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Hawkins County Recycling Center (October 24th Only) 8580 Hwy 11W Rogersville, 37857 423-921-2465 Tennessee Yes No
Grainger County Department of Sanitation Recycle Center 2458 Narrow Valley Rd Rutledge, 37861 865-828-4881 Tennessee Yes No
Sevier County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 943 Centerview Rd Sevierville, 37862 — Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Bedford County Agricultural Center (October 3rd Only) 2119 Midland Rd Shelbyville, 37160 931-684-4651 Tennessee Yes No
Hancock County Hospital 1519 Main St Sneedville, 37869 423-733-5000 Hancock County No Yes
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Ed Jones Agriplex (October 10th Only) 1252 Manufacturers Row Trenton, 38382 731-855-7613 Tennessee Yes No
Tennessee DEC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Tullahoma Public Works (September 19th Only) 942 Maplewood Ave Tullahoma, 37388 931-723-5139 Tennessee Yes No

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