Medical Sharps

Needles and lancets, for both humans and pets, are banned from the trash. Please do not throw them in your trash can or recycling bin as this poses a risk to staff handling them. Current disposal policies require that all Medical Sharps must be packaged in red biohazard sharps containers. Homemade containers will no longer be accepted. The price per container varies and is available at many local pharmacies and medical supply outlets. HWMA provides free disposal of home-generated medical sharps at the following locations:

Questions? Call (707) 268-8680

 

Drop Off Locations

Medical Sharps Disposal Locations

Hawthorne Street Transfer Station

Hours: 
Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Currently closed

Hazardous Waste Facility

Hours: 
Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closed
Sat: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Residential Only; Now Every Saturday!
Sun: Closed
Currently closed
Recology Eel River
965 Riverwalk Dr
Fortuna
(707) 725-5156
Humboldt Sanitation
2585 Central Ave
McKinleyville
(707) 839-3285
Palco Pharmacy
(707) 764-3591
Redway Transfer Station
(707) 923-3944
Eureka Police Department
(707) 441-4060
Eureka City Hall
(707) 441-4144
Adorni Center
(707) 441-4248
Wharfinger Building
(707) 268-1973