When it comes to getting rid of your sealed container of used sharps, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued the following guidelines for disposal.
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, red container to a community sharps disposal program, there are drop-off locations in several counties. Call the program to confirm if there are any container requirements, disposal fees or residency restrictions. Click here for information on pharmaceutical company takeback programs.