Safe Disposal of Sharps and Medication 

About Safe Disposal of Sharps and Medication 

Unused and expired medications are often left lying around homes and can be dangerous. Medication, when improperly stored, can be taken accidentally, misused, or taken by a child or pet unknowingly and can cause serious illness or even death. It can also cause environmental damage when medications are flushed or thrown in the garbage. Proper disposal is an important step in reducing risk of harms, especially with children and youth and can help keep our whole community safer.

Lambton Public Health and Safe Disposal 

LPH works to reduce harms associated with unused medication in several ways. We do this by: 

Engaging Community Partners 

We work with several community organizations to provide ways for residents of Lambton County to safely dispose of sharps, including drug use equipment. With our community partners – such as pharmacies, police services, municipal partners, and addictions services provers – we are actively working to minimize risk from improperly disposed of sharps to keep you, your family, and our community safe and healthy. 

Sharing Health Information 

Sharps can be disposed of at one of many locations throughout Lambton: 

If you find an improperly disposed of sharp: 

Medications can be disposed of safely to reduce the risk of harm from off-label or expired use. 

Distributing Essential Health Supplies 

The distribution of harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes and other equipment promotes public health and safety by preventing the spread of infectious diseases, reducing overdose deaths, and connecting people with healthcare and support services.

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