California has industry-run statewide stewardship programs that provide safe and convenient disposal options for home-generated sharps waste at no cost to the consumer.
How Do I Dispose of Home-Generated Sharps Waste?
- To order a free sharps waste container with mail-back materials, visit sharpstakebackcalifornia.org or call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322.
See the Home-Generated Sharps Waste Stewardship Plan page for more information on the status of the programs.
Information
Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, etc. (Covered Entities)
Jurisdictions
Resources and Contact Information
- Listserv: Click here to sign up for email updates related to CalRecycle’s oversight of the Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship Law. You can review previous messages by visiting the Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship Listserv Archive.
- Public Notices: For public notices related to CalRecycle’s oversight of the Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship Law (e.g., department decisions regarding regulations, plan approval, etc.) please visit the CalRecycle public notices page.
- CalRecycle Contact: Please contact [email protected] for questions or more information.
- Board of Pharmacy Contact: Please contact [email protected] for questions, or to submit information pursuant to sections 42031 and 42032(b)(1) of the Public Resources Code.
- California Department of Public Health Contact: Please contact [email protected] for questions.
- California Department of Toxic Substances Control: Please visit this webpage and contact [email protected] for questions
For more information contact: Pharmaceutical and Sharps Unit, [email protected]