Safe Needle Disposal

Safe Needle Disposal

Safe Needle Disposal

Provides needle disposal information, resources and awareness for the Island Health region, as well as the steps to safely dispose of needles. Sealed containers can be dropped off at a community drop box, participating pharmacy, or local public health unit.
Agency
Island Health
Proximity
Units: Kilometers
Origin Coordinates
Value in decimal degrees. Use dot (.) as decimal separator.
Proximity
Units: Kilometers
Origin Coordinates
Value in decimal degrees. Use dot (.) as decimal separator.
Application process
Call a location near you or see website for information and resources.
Mon
08:30 - 16:30
Tue
08:30 - 16:30
Wed
08:30 - 16:30
Thu
08:30 - 16:30
Fri
08:30 - 16:30
Closed statutory holidays
Website
https://www.islandhealth.ca/about-us/medical-health-office/safe-disposal-needles
Documents required

Brochure: https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/2019-06/Safe-sharps-disposal-document-2019-Apr.pdf

Languages
English
Service delivery
Website
Coverage area
Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Langford, Port Renfrew, Salt Spring Island, Victoria, Courtenay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Alert Bay, Port Hardy, Nanaimo, Qualicum, Campbell River

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