What to Do with Used Sharps in Texas
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 several cities and counties.
Disposal locations in Texas (45)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medication Cleanout Event-TTUHSC School of Nursing (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | Abilene, 79601 | 806-414-9495 | Abilene, Amarillo and Lubbock | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Dr. Tai Acupuncture) *Appointment Required* | 4813 Broadway St | Addison, 75001 | 251-209-8836 | Addison | No | No |
| Alamo Heights At Your Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Alamo Heights, 78209 | 800-449-7587 | Alamo Heights | Yes | No |
| Annual Allen Recycles Event (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for 2026 Event Date | Allen, 75013 | 214-509-4555 | Allen | Yes | No |
| Medication Cleanout Event-TTUHSC School of Pharmacy (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | Amarillo, 79106 | 806-414-9495 | Abilene, Amarillo and Lubbock | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside DFW Medi Weight Loss Clinic) | 700 Highlander Blvd | Arlington, 76015 | 469-351-7738 | Arlington | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Piel Aesthetics Med Spa) | 9415 Burnet Rd Ste 206 | Austin, 78758 | 512-779-1680 | Austin | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Liberty Pharmacy) | 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd #106 | Austin, 78759 | 512-541-2781 | Austin | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside East Austin Medicine Shop) | 1909 E 38th 1/2 St | Austin, 78723 | 512-643-0999 | Austin | No | No |
| Baytown Police Department | 3200 N Main St | Baytown, 77521 | 281-422-8371 | Baytown | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Hormonal Well-Being) | 4900 Bissonnet St #202 | Bellaire, 77401 | 713-714-7523 | Harris County | No | No |
| Belton At Your Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Belton, 76513 | 800-449-7587 | Belton | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Wellwise Pharmacy) | 2519 N Frazier St Ste 3200 | Conroe, 77303 | 281-762-1809 | Montgomery County | No | No |
| Converse At Your Door Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Converse, 78109 | 800-449-7587 | Converse | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Esthetic Wellness Med Spa) | 160 W Sandy Lake Rd Ste 160 | Coppell, 75019 | 972-437-8507 | Dallas County | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Cypress Pharmacy) | 17330 Spring Cypress Rd Ste 160 | Cypress, 77429 | 281-213-3490 | Cypress | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Buckner Neighborhood Pharmacy) | 3535 N Buckner Blvd | Dallas, 75228 | 214-321-3000 | Dallas | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Uptown Pharmacy) | 2920 Oak Lawn Ave | Dallas, 75219 | 214-935-9092 | Dallas | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Cantu's Pharmacy) | 504 S Closner Blvd | Edinburg, 78539 | 956-383-1239 | Edinburg | No | No |
| Northeast Citizen Collection Station | 4501 Hondo Pass Dr | El Paso, 79904 | 915-212-6000 | El Paso County | Yes | No |
| Central Citizen Collection Station | 2492 Harrison Ave | El Paso, 79930 | 915-212-6000 | El Paso County | Yes | No |
| Westside Citizen Collection Station | 121 Atlantic Rd | El Paso, 79922 | 915-212-6000 | El Paso County | Yes | No |
| Lower Valley Citizen Collection Station | 1034 Pendale Rd | El Paso, 79907 | 915-212-6000 | El Paso County | Yes | No |
| Eastside Citizen Collection Station | 3510 Confederate Dr | El Paso, 79936 | 915-212-6000 | El Paso County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Live Hydration Spa Frisco) | 4851 Legacy Dr Ste 606 | Frisco, 75034 | 469-277-1111 | Frisco | No | No |
| Haslet Household Hazardous Waste Porch Pickup Program *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Haslet, 76052 | 817-953-7214 | Haslet | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Scott Read Pharmacy) | 536 Waugh Dr | Houston, 77019 | 832-649-3142 | Houston | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Oriental Acupuncture Herb Clinic Katy) | 633 E Fernhurst Dr #902 | Katy, 77450 | 281-777-8688 | Katy | No | No |
| La Marque At Your Door Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | La Marque, 77568 | 800-449-7587 | La Marque | Yes | No |
| Medication Cleanout Event-Physicians Medical Pavillion (Fall 2026) | Call or Visit Website for Event Date | Lubbock, 79415 | 806-414-9495 | Abilene, Amarillo and Lubbock | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Open Door Med Spa) | 2170 Matlock Rd | Mansfield, 76063 | 817-592-3461 | Mansfield | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Beachside Community Acupuncture) *Appointment Required* | 1402 S Custer Rd Ste 703 | McKinney, 75072 | 214-417-2260 | McKinney | No | No |
| Mesquite Medical Sharps Collection *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Mesquite, 75149 | 972-216-6284 | Mesquite | Yes | No |
| Midland Memorial Hospital | 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Pkwy | Midland, 79701 | 432-221-1558 | Midland County | No | No |
| Gamma Waste Systems | 712 Pasadena Fwy | Pasadena, 77506 | 713-472-6900 | Harris County | No | Yes |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Oriental Acupuncture and Herb Clinic Pearland) | 2743 Smith Ranch Rd | Pearland, 77584 | 281-777-8688 | Pearland | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Revani Medical) | 2100 Dallas Pkwy #115 | Plano, 75093 | 469-750-2273 | Plano | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Align Form Wellness & Chiropractic) | 504 N Oak St Ste 2 | Roanoke, 76262 | 469-663-4558 | Denton County | No | No |
| Robinson At Your Door Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Robinson, 76706 | 800-449-7587 | Robinson | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Live Hydration Spa San Antonio) | 17803 La Cantera Ter | San Antonio, 78256 | 210-806-4190 | San Antonio | No | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Good Life Pharmacy) | 26108 Overlook Pkwy | San Antonio, 78260 | 210-819-4515 | San Antonio | No | No |
| Corazon Ministries (inside Grace Lutheran Church) | 504 Ave E | San Antonio, 78215 | 210-238-5564 | San Antonio | No | Yes |
| San Marcos Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 634 E Hopkins St | San Marcos, 78666 | 512-393-8407 | Hays County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Mirvana Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs) | 800 Bonaventure Way Unit 169 | Sugar Land, 77479 | 281-853-9816 | Sugar Land | No | No |
| Victoria At Your Door Service *Appointment Required* | City Resident Pickup | Victoria, 77901 | 800-449-7587 | Victoria | 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.