Re: Re: Used needles?............jude

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sueluvcin wrote:

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> I use a sharps container. When full, toss in trash.

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We were under the assumption that that is called medical waste and has

to be handled differently. I guess we'll have to check with our Dr.

Amber

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Amber wrote:

>sueluvcin wrote:

> > I use a sharps container. When full, toss in trash.

>

>We were under the assumption that that is called medical waste and has

>to be handled differently. I guess we'll have to check with our Dr.

There are different kinds (and handling) of " medical waste. "

The purpose of breaking used insulin syringes and keeping them (and

lancets) in a sharps container or coffee can is to protect anyone who might

be handling the trash from getting stabbed by a used needle . . . not to

differentiate how the plastic syringes break down in a landfill.

Sandy

T1 - 1979

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i just dont feel comfortable putting a coffee can or plastic milk container

full of used lancets and used syringes in my neighborhood garbage where, there

is the slightest chance that it could be found by kids. just my opinion.

hugs, jude