PHRA/ EGYHOP: How to Dispose of a Dirty Syringe

This video offers a quick instruction on how to dispose of a dirty syringe that you may find on the ground. A more detailed version will be coming soon. There are many reasons why syringes get left on the street, from police harassment of drug users to diabetics having no access to sharps containers. Knowing how to dispose of syringes properly is an easy way to help keep your community safe. To properly dispose of a syringe, there are a few key things that you need to remember, as we demonstrate in this video. Always start with a container that the syringe cannot poke through. We recommend a sharps container if you have access to one. When picking up the syringe, it is ideal to use a pickup stick. However, if you do not have one, remember to never pick up a syringe from the needle tip-- always pick it up from the barrel or plunger side. After picking up the needles and putting them in a sealed container, check with your local public health department or city government for all the locations you can dispose of the container. This video features some of the incredible staff at The Emma Goldman Youth and Homeless Outreach Project (EGYHOP) syringe exchange, which is a program of the People's Harm Reduction Alliance (PHRA). It is also important to note that EGYHOP does many other programs besides syringe exchange and they are incredible asset to the City of Olympia. This video features Cassie Burke of EGYHOP, Lucy Peterson of EGYHOP, Shilo Murphy of PHRA, Meg Martin of EGYHOP, and Max Baer of EGYHOP. The video was directed by Jefferson Doyle of EGYHOP.

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