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Syringe disposal drop boxes

Injection drug users, diabetics and others who use syringes for personal reasons may now discreetly and safely dispose of their injecting equipment 24 hours a day. Secure, steel, exterior syringe drop boxes have been installed at the following locations below (click the addresses to get a map):

These syringe drop boxes are NOT for general medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy or other commercial or business use.

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Auburn Public Health Center
20 Auburn Avenue, Auburn

syringe drop box
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Downtown Public Health Center
2124 4th Avenue, Seattle

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Columbia Health Center
4400 37th Avenue S, Seattle

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Eastgate Public Health Center
14350 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue

> Federal Way Public Health Center
33431 13th Place S, Federal Way

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Greenwood Medical Clinic
415 N 85th, Seattle

> Lifelong AIDS Alliance
1002 E Seneca St, Seattle

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North Public Health Center
10501 Meridian Avenue N, Seattle

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Northshore Public Health Center
10808 NE 145th St, Bothell

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Planned Parenthood of Western Washington
2001 E Madison St, Seattle

> Renton Public Health Center
3001 NE 4th Street, Renton

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White Center Public Health Center
10821 8th Avenue SW, Seattle

Alternative sites for disposal:

These locations are open from 8 am – 5:30 pm, 7 days a week, but closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

To arrange disposal for your business, please call Stericycle at 1-800-755-3291.

Individuals may also dispose of used syringes at any Public Health Clinic or Needle Exchange. To locate the most convenient Public Health Clinic or Needle Exchange, call 206-205-7837 or 1-800-678-1595.

Public Health is committed to reducing the number of used syringes placed in the trash and entering the public waste stream. Please assist Public Health and share this information with those who use syringes for injection. Together we can protect the health of all King County residents and communities.

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An abscess is a pocket of pus which means you have an infection. What causes an abscess? Drug shooters often get abscesses on their arms or legs at injection sites.

Don't share needles!The Point is the Point!

Exposed points are really dangerous. So are broken-off points. They are hard to see and can easily get lost in clothes, carpets, couches, wherever. Always use a new syringe everytime you inject.

Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 11:01 AM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call (206) 296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us.

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