Check your local health department, pharmacy, or waste facility for sharps disposal rules
Keep the sharps container closed and do not overfill it
Seal the container when it reaches the fill line or is about three-quarters full
Place the sealed container in an approved sharps disposal program or drop-off site
Use a mail-back sharps disposal service if available in your area
Follow your city, county, or state instructions for household sharps disposal
Never place loose needles or lancets in the trash or recycling
Never flush sharps down the toilet
If allowed locally, put the sealed container in household trash only as directed by local rules
Label the container if required by your disposal program
Keep the container out of reach of children and pets until disposal
Wash hands after handling the sharps container