Posts Tagged ‘household sharps’
Disposing of Household Sharps
Last week, I told you the best way to dispose of unwanted or expired medication. This week, I’d like to give you information on the best way to dispose of Household Sharps.
Sharps, Inc. explains, “Sharps is the term used to describe any item that is capable of puncturing the skin such as syringes, needles, lancets, broken glass with blood on it, scalpels, etc. Because these ‘sharps’ potentially have disease-carrying blood or other potentially infectious materials on them, they are capable of ‘injecting’ that blood or fluid into anyone who comes in contact with them.”
The Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling: Part 4
This is the final installment in my 4-part series on recycling in New York City.
Now that you’ve gotten a full rundown on the more well-known recyclables – paper, plastic, metal – let’s review the items that leave most people scratching their heads.