Clinical and sharp waste
How to dispose of needles and sharps.
Recommended answerNeedles, lancets and syringes require an approved sharps container and collection route.
Recommended route
Use a pharmacy, clinic or local sharps programme.
Before disposal or return
- Place directly into a purpose-made sharps container.
Do not
Do not recap, bend or place loose sharps in rubbish or recycling.
Reference sources
Checked 2026-08-16
