Have a needle clipper? When the needle clipper is full, it can be disposed of according to your state or local regulations. More information can be found here.
If a trash collector is reluctant to collect a red sharps container, refer them to your state waste agency.
Sharps that retract after use, or are very small, should be disposed of like all other sharps.
If you would like to bring your sealed container to a community sharps disposal program, all hospitals and nursing homes in the state of New York, with the exception of federal facilities, are mandated by law to accept properly contained home-generated sharps.