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HOUSEHOLD SHARPS COLLECTION PROGRAM

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The City of Madison, in cooperation with Dane County and 25 Madison pharmacies operates a drop off collection program for used medical needles. Madison residents can now take their used needles, syringes, and lancets to
participating pharmacies for proper disposal.

Proper Disposal Is The Law:

State regulations require households to safely package sharps and bans sharps from disposal in a landfill unless they have been specially processed. To help Madison residents, many clinics and physicians will take back used needles and dispose of them properly. However, many people do not have access to a sharps collection program. To assist you with proper disposal, the Streets Division has established a drop off program for used medical needles.

Sharps Disposal Guidelines:

The City of Madison sharps disposal program is simple to use and is free of charge. All you have to do is properly package your used needles and take them to a participating pharmacy for disposal.

Packaging Requirements:

All needles, syringes, and lancets (including veterinary needles used on animals) must be properly packaged.

Acceptable packages are:

  • A red plastic sharps container
  • A used plastic laundry detergent bottle labeled with a "Biohazard" or "Sharps"sticker. (NOTE: These stickers are available free of charge at participating pharmacies or by calling 267-2626).
  • Do not use plastic milk jugs or soda bottles.

Participating Pharmacies:

  • Bergman's Pharmacy
    529 S. Midvale Blvd.
  • Community Pharmacy
    341 State St.
  • Cub Food Pharmacies
    4141 Nakoosa Trl
    4716 Verona Rd
    7455 Mineral Point Rd.
  • Mallatt Pharmacy
    3506 Monroe St.
  • Meadowood Pharmacy
    5718 Raymond Rd.
  • Medicine Shoppe
    4604 Monona Dr.
  • Neuhauser Pharmacy
    1875 Monroe St.
  • Shafer Pharmacy
    1255 Williamson St.
  • Shopko Pharmacies
    2602 Shopko Dr.
    7401 Mineral Point Rd.
  • Walgreen Pharmacies
    • 108 Cottage Grove Rd.
    • 4518 Cottage Grove Rd.
    • 13 E. Main St.
    • 6601 McKee Rd
    • 1725 Northport Dr.
    • 2909 E. Washington Av.
    • 3710 E. Washington Av.
    • 7810 Mineral Point Rd.
    • 3700 University Ave.
    • 4641 Verona Rd.
    • 606 S. Whitney Way
    • 2121 S. Park St.
    • 6601 McKee Rd.