City of Red Deer - Needle Pickup

Always treat each needle as contaminated. You have a couple of options if you find one:

Too nervous to pick it up or I am unequipped:

• Cover or mark the needle with an object, Call 403-342-8238 for disposal.

Im willing and equipped to pick it up:

• Put on latex, rubber or leather gloves. Use tongs or pliers to carefully pick up needle with tip pointed away from you.
• Put sharps container on stable surface (do not hold it while putting needle inside). Put needle point down into the container and close lid.
• Do NOT place container in garbage. Dispose of at nearest needle disposal location:
• Fire stations 1 (4941 46 Street), 2 (5839 67 Street) & Headquarters (4340 32 Street) have 24-hour drop boxes
• Wash your hands and/or use hand sanitizer once youre done

If you get pricked by a needle:

• Flush the area with flowing water.
• Wash the wound well with soap and warm water.
• Seek medical attention for an assessment of the risk of infection and appropriate treatment.

Call (403) 342-8238, or use the website.

Phone

(403) 342-8238

Website

http://www.reddeer.ca/about-red-deer/living-in-red-deer/found-needles/