On top of this, community members in need of a container for proper sharps disposal are able to visit the Macon County Health Department during normal business hours to receive a free container.

All metal sharps must be separated from other wastes and placed into puncture proof, non-leaking containers such as biohazard sharps containers (best option), rigid plastic containers, metal ...

Used sharps, including hypodermic needles for medical injections, require safe storage in an FDA-cleared container made of puncture-resistant, leak-proof plastic. If thrown in the trash, used needles ...

This week, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Acting Director James Jennings announced a funding opportunity that ...

Community members in need of a container for proper sharps disposal can visit the MCHD during business hours to receive a free container. All items must be in a container before disposing into the ...