Home-generated sharps waste shall be transported only in a sharps container, or other containers approved by the enforcement agency, and shall only be managed at any of the following:
(1) A household hazardous waste facility
(2) A “home-generated sharps consolidation point” as defined in MWMA §117904.
(3) A medical waste generator’s facility pursuant to §118147.
(4) A facility through the use of a medical waste mail-back container approved by the United States Postal Service.
HHGS can be dropped off at several locations within San Bernardino County. A list is posted on DEHS’s website: Sharps Disposal Locations Closest to You. For proper disposal contact the County Fire Department at 1-800-OILY CAT or visit the San Bernardino County Fire Department website.