Sharps
Dispose of needles and syringes for free at these selected local pharmacies:
Please note: free disposal of sharps is provided for sharps generated in homes and domestic environments only. This service is not available to commercial /medical or aged care facilities.
Sharps will only be accepted for pharmacy disposal in sharps containers or screw top puncture-proof containers secured with a lid. Bulk amounts of sharps cannot be accepted.
Public hospitals also provide bins for the safe disposal of community sharps. For more info contact Hornsby Hospital on 9477 9123 or Royal North Shore Hospital on 9926 7111.
If you discover a need in a public place call the Needle Cleanup Hotline on 1800 633 353.
Medicines
Drop off old medicines at your local pharmacy through the Return Unwanted Medicines program.