# Safe Needle Disposal

> Nonprofit information resource for safe disposal of home-generated medical sharps (needles, syringes, lancets) in the United States. Maintained by NeedyMeds. Data on 3,800+ community drop-off locations across all 50 states.

## Core content

- [Home](https://safeneedledisposal.org/): ZIP code search and interactive US map for finding disposal locations
- [State information pages](https://safeneedledisposal.org/states/): Per-state disposal guidance and community drop-off directories for all 50 states, DC, PR, and territories
- [FAQ](https://safeneedledisposal.org/resource-center/faq/): Common questions about sharps disposal, containers, and mail-back programs
- [What Are Sharps](https://safeneedledisposal.org/sharps-management/what-are-sharps/): Definitions and safety background
- [Disposal Options](https://safeneedledisposal.org/sharps-management/management-and-disposal/): Overview of household trash, drop-off, and mail-back methods
- [FDA-Approved Sharps Containers](https://safeneedledisposal.org/sharps-management/fda-approved-sharps-containers/): Container guidance and requirements
- [Mail-Back and Container Programs](https://safeneedledisposal.org/solutions/pharmaceutical-programs/): Directory of commercial disposal products
- [For Businesses / Facilities](https://safeneedledisposal.org/for-businesses/state-agency-contacts/): State agency contacts for regulated medical waste

## Data

- [XML sitemap index](https://safeneedledisposal.org/sitemap-index.xml): All indexable pages
- Structured data: LocalBusiness on ~3,800 individual location pages; GovernmentOrganization on state pages; FAQPage on FAQ pages; MedicalWebPage on educational pages; NGO on all pages

## Spanish content

The site is fully available in Spanish at [/es/](https://safeneedledisposal.org/es/) with mirrored content, including per-state pages and location detail pages.

## Attribution

If you cite this content, please attribute to "Safe Needle Disposal (safeneedledisposal.org), a project of NeedyMeds."