Remember to dispose of needles and syringes safely.
City of sioux Falls Public Works, VA Medical Center, Lewis Drug Stores, Hy-Vee Food Stores and Walgreens Drug Stores have partnered to provide a system to dispose of needles and syringes safely.
An improperly disposed needle, syringe or lancet can pose serious health hazards to the public, garbage haulers and city landfill & wastewater employees. Help prevent injuries by properly disposing of needles and syringes in a puncture resistant container.
You can pick up a FREE needle disposal container from any of the participating Lewis Drug, Hy-Vee and Walgreens pharmacies.
Return all full needle containers only to the following:
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LEWIS DRUG PHARMACIES
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Southwest
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Southgate |
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Westgate
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Southeast
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Eastgate
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Brandon
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Sioux Valley Hospital Medical Blg. 2
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Sioux Valley Clinic (69th & Minnesota)
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Lennox |
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Canton
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Dell Rapids
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Madison
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Viborg
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HY-VEE PHARMACIES
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26th Street and Marion
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26th Street and Sycamore Avenue |
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40th Street and Louise Avenue
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WALGREENS PHARMACIES
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26th Street and Minnesota Avenue
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26th Street and Sycamore Avenue |
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41st Street and louise Avenue
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41st Street and Sertoma Avenue
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57th Street and Cliff Avenue |
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12st Street and Kiwanis Avenue
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Please follow these rules:
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Put only needles, syringes, lancets, and transdermal patches into the disposable container.
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Tightly seal the lid prior to disposal.
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Give directly to the pharmacy attendant. Receive a new free container.
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DO NOT use an unapproved container.
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DO NOT throw container in garbage.
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DO NOT add bleach or chlorine.
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If you have any questions on the Home Healthcare Needle Disposal Program, please contact the Sioux Falls Public Works Environmental Division at 367-8276.
Needle Disposal Program
Remember to dispose of needles and syringes safely.
City of sioux Falls Public Works, VA Medical Center, Lewis Drug Stores, Hy-Vee Food Stores and Walgreens Drug Stores have partnered to provide a system to dispose of needles and syringes safely.
An improperly disposed needle, syringe or lancet can pose serious health hazards to the public, garbage haulers and city landfill & wastewater employees. Help prevent injuries by properly disposing of needles and syringes in a puncture resistant container.
You can pick up a FREE needle disposal container from any of the participating Lewis Drug, Hy-Vee and Walgreens pharmacies.
