How do u dispose of ur pins?

[Torres]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

Damn I recap'em , then put them in a box , tape it up nice , and throw it out with the trash .
I was always nervous a it takin them to a reg disposal spot , too many questions that I don't want to answer !

[stone]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

I use a local needle exchange. I buy all my pins, but use them for disposal. I used to buy the sharps containers, but they dont hold much. Especially if pinning daily. I use something similar to the cat littler jug MM uses to store them until I drop them off.

[Yohimbe]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

Put mine in protein jug containers and then toss them eventually.

Yup, that's exactly what I do too. I keep all my old protein jugs and toss my pins in them, then throw away with the trash.

[Dzone]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

I filled a gallon milk jug once with used syringes over several months then tossed it the trash lol

[MOUNTAIN-MAN]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

I filled a gallon milk jug once with used syringes over several months then tossed it the trash lol

I use to do that also brother.

[Dzone]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

I use to do that also brother.

lol...must have been a hundred syringes in that jug. Now days, I just fold them up inside a thick pile of newspapers and stick in the trash can

[cybrsage]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

Look up the rules of your State here:

http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7002&id=10284

In my State, hospitals and such are not required to take your used needles for disposal. You are also forbidden from tossing the red biowaste containers into the regular trash. Thus, if I use one of those red containers I have to keep it forever. What they recommend I do is to put the used needles into a plastic container, such as an empty laundry detergent bottle, and seal it shut tight with tape. Then write "DO NOT RECYCLE" on the bottle and toss it into the regular trash. The garbage truck will eventually have its trash compactor used, which will crush the plastic bottle and break it open, spilling the needles everywhere. The rules don't say that last part, but I am sure that happens quite a bit.

Anyway, the US State rules link is from BD, so it should be reputable to use. Stay legal, my friends.

[Dzone]

Re: How do u dispose of ur pins?

Look up the rules of your State here:

http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/page.aspx?cat=7002&id=10284

In my State, hospitals and such are not required to take your used needles for disposal. You are also forbidden from tossing the red biowaste containers into the regular trash. Thus, if I use one of those red containers I have to keep it forever. What they recommend I do is to put the used needles into a plastic container, such as an empty laundry detergent bottle, and seal it shut tight with tape. Then write "DO NOT RECYCLE" on the bottle and toss it into the regular trash. The garbage truck will eventually have its trash compactor used, which will crush the plastic bottle and break it open, spilling the needles everywhere. The rules don't say that last part, but I am sure that happens quite a bit.

Anyway, the US State rules link is from BD, so it should be reputable to use. Stay legal, my friends.

Interesting. Heres what my state says to do "Clearly label the container with the word “Sharps” or “Biohazard Waste.”". Man, I dunno about that. I try and be sneaky about it lol