Sharps Disposal at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska County area residents with diabetes and other conditions that require home use of needles or other sharps materials are invited to dispose of their sharps waste at our Community Sharps Disposal Day. Proper disposal of sharps can prevent injury, infection, and pollution.
2020 Community Sharps Disposal Days:
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10. 2020 @ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 @ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sharps (needles, syringes, and lancets) will be accepted in these approved containers:
Heavy-duty plastic laundry detergent jug with a tight-fitting lid
Medical sharps container
Metal or hard plastic coffee can with a secure lid
Pills and liquids will not be accepted. Never put sharps containers into recycling. Dispose of sharps containers when two-thirds full.
Visit this link for more information:
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Website
For more information, please call Kalkaska Memorial Health Center directly at 231-258-3089.