Found a Syringe?

In our 4 years as a not-for-profit, and two years as a mutual aid group, we’ve only gotten a couple of emails asking for guidance and support with disposal. The truth is, that mitigating the risks of interacting with a syringe is easy and accessible.

We’ve reached out to other community organizations, park rangers, and beach cleanup leaders to make sure they have our number, and the response we always get is, “we really don’t see very much, and the few we do, we feel safe handling ourselves.”

We’re glad to see the false narratives shifting away from fear and towards education and hope to continue a conversation of advocacy for greater safe syringe disposal access.

Click here for general guidance on what to do if you find a syringe.

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We’re here to help

Did you come across a syringe that needs to be disposed of properly, and don’t quite know where to turn? Maybe you’re simply wanting to learn how to respond for your own peace of mind. Either way, we’re just an email away.

Please reach out to safedisposal@hrcofscc.org with a good phone number for you, and if you are requesting assistance with disposal, photos, and/or a location description.

Thanks for being here!