Many local residents require the use of needles and syringes for self-administered health purposes such as diabetes. These needles and syringes are generally known as ‘community sharps’ and these community sharps should not be disposed of in household waste bins or public litter bins, but instead be placed in specific sharps disposal bins.
A community sharps bin can be found at Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service, 8 Hoskyn Drive, Hidden Valley or Phone (07) 4913 3000
An alternative is to contact your local Chemist and ask if they can assist with the disposal of your sealed sharps container.