It is illegal to dispose of home-generated syringes/needles in the garbage. This includes needles, syringes and lancets used for the care of people and animals.
Materials can be disposed of through mail-back programs or at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Materials must be transported in approved containers.
Reuse organization
Business Hazardous Waste Collection at the HHW Facility
500 Mecham Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
NotesAppointment required. Accepts up to 27 gallons of liquid or 220 pounds of solid material.
Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc.
30677 Huntwood Ave
Hayward, CA 94544
NotesPickup and fee: dental amalgam; call for quote.
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
4101 Industrial Way
Benicia, CA 95403
NotesPickup and fee: call for quote.
DentalTracker
70050 Naples Street NE
Blaine, MN 55449
NotesMail-back and fee: dental amalgam, separator filters and lead foil. Check web site for instructions. This program is operated by Waste Management.
Safety-Kleen
5750 Commerce Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
NotesDrop-off, pickup and fee: call for quote.
Veolia North America
NotesPickup and fee: call for quote.
WCM - (Waste & Compliance Management, Inc.)
NotesMail-back program, see website for details.
