Safe Disposal of Syringes

Disposal of Syringes

You can prevent contamination of our waterways by safely disposing of syringes at home, using a needle exchange program, or via a syringe disposal company.

The Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) is currently accepting sharps from Boulder County, City and County of Broomfield, and Town of Erie residents free of charge during normal hours of operation. 720-564-2251

• Use industry standard sharps containers or strong, puncture resistant, leak proof containers with screw-on lids*.
• No milk containers (jugs)
• Use a black or dark-colored marker write: “Sharps – Do Not Recycle” on the container
• Place the intact sharps into the container immediately after use
• Drop o­ff at the Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility

*Examples of acceptable empty household generated containers that may be used for sharps waste include: laundry detergent jugs, bleach bottles, or other High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers with screw-on lids. These containers should be stamped on the bottom with the #2 symbol which designate that they are acceptable for Sharps use.)

Report Syringe Litter

If you see syringe litter in a public place you can report it to the local jurisdiction. See the table below for contact information.

Syringe Access

The Works Program provides free and anonymous syringe access program for people who inject drugs to prevent the spread of HIV and other bloodborne diseases.

For More Information

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530
Customer Technical Assistance: 303-692-3320 or 888-569-1831, Ext. 3320 (toll-free)