Medical Waste Disposal
- Come to the Macon County Health Department to dispose of medical waste including:
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Sharps/needles
How does it work?
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Buy your authorized container from the Macon County Health Department (or somewhere else).
Place used or unused sharps into the container.
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When full, seal your container.
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Bring it to the Macon County Health Department and pay your fee for disposal.
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If you choose, purchase another container.
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- Small Container – $5.00
- Large Container – $20.00
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Please note: We will not accept sharps that are not stored in an authorized container. For example, we cannot accept coffee cans or water bottles. We also cannot handle loose sharps/needles that are not properly sealed.
We will not accept loose needles, unauthorized containers (for example, coffee cans, laundry detergent containers, Ziploc bags, etc.).
