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Safe Sharps

Safe Sharps Disposal for a Healthier Community

Using sharps like needles and syringes safely is important to protect you, your family and our community. Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care offers a safe, affordable way to dispose of used sharps and prevent injury or contamination.

Safe Sharps Program at BV County Public Health and Home Care

How the Program Works

  • You can pick up an approved sharps container from our Public Health office for a small fee ($5 for 1 gallon, $10 for 2 gallons).
     

  • Only sharps placed in containers purchased from our agency will be accepted for disposal. This ensures safe handling by our trained staff.
     

  • When your sharps container is full, simply return it to our office for disposal at no extra cost.
     

  • We provide clear instructions with each container on how to close it properly to keep everyone safe.
     

  • For clients already enrolled in our programs, we offer home pick-up and delivery of sharps containers.
     

  • To protect public safety, we cannot accept sharps in unapproved containers.
     

  • We maintain records of who has picked up containers to ensure proper tracking and safety.

Questions?

BV County Public Health & Home Care

1709 Richland Dr. | Storm Lake, IA 50588

Hours:

M – F 8:00am – 4:30pm

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