Medical Sharps Disposal

DO NOT dispose of medical sharps in your trash or recycling. It is illegal to dispose of medical sharps in your trash and recycling.

The Town of Pembroke accepts medical sharp drop-offs to the Pembroke Fire Department located at 172 Center Street.

Needles, syringes, and any other medical sharps must be dropped off in a sealed container. A common type of a sealed container used for sharps disposal is an empty laundry detergent bottle. Examples of unacceptable containers include: water and soda bottles, milk jugs, and glass containers. 

Before dropping off an acceptable sealed container with medical sharps in it, please make sure that the lid is secured and taped shut, and that the container is labeled "Sharps Biohazard".