City officials urge people not to dispose of needles in blue bins, March 2, 2023. (File photo: LNN)
City of Lethbridge urges people not to dispose of needles in blue bins
Mar 2, 2023 | 5:10 PM
LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Waste and Recycling Centre staff have found an increase of needles in blue recycling carts in Lethbridge.
City officials say hazardous materials such as needles can pose a risk to waste collection operators.
They say needles should not be disposed of in blue carts. Instead, needles should be disposed of properly by being placed in a labelled ‘sharps’ container, and the container should then be taken to a pharmacy participating in the ENVIRx Program. Click here for a list of participating pharmacies in Alberta.
City officials say there are also 20 needle disposal boxes around the city, which are painted yellow.
