Throw away your child’s pen and pen needles into an appropriate needle (“sharps”) disposal container or puncture-resistant container.
- If you do not have a “sharps” disposal container, you may use a household container that:
- is made of heavy-duty plastic
- can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out
- is upright and stable during use
- is leak-resistant and properly labelled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container
- When your “sharps” disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your “sharps” disposal container. There may be local laws about how you should throw away used needles, syringes, and pre-filled syringes. Ask your child’s doctor or nurse if you are not sure what to do.
- Do not throw away your used “sharps” disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.
- Keep the “sharps” container out of the reach of children.