The city implemented an outdoor sharps disposal kiosk earlier this month. The kiosk is meant for safe disposal of objects ...

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.

"We've always received calls from community members wanting to know what to do with their SHARPS containers" Amber Holthaus, Director of Clinical Nursing Services at MCHD, said. "They've called ...

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 ...