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Poll Results   At home, how do you dispose of your lancets, syrings, and other "sharp" medical waste?         Toss them in a trash can     14%   117         Place them in a container (such as a milk carton) and toss the container in the trash     38%   308         Place them in an approved medical sharps container and toss it in the trash     11%   94         Place them in an approved medical sharps container and return it to a disposal center     29%   231         Other     5%   42

At home, how do you dispose of your lancets, syrings, and other "sharp" medical waste? Poll dates: April 14 - 21, 2002 Total Votes: 792 Disposal of medical waste, such as lancets and insulin syringes, is a problem for many communities. Almost 80% of people who responded indicated that they placed their sharp medical waste in a container before disposal. Old plastic milk cartons are generally fine, but commercial medical sharp disposal containers are often stronger and more resistant to punctures. Many schools require an approved medical waste container for disposal of lancets and syringes. If you're simply tossing your sharp medical waste in the trash, you may want to check with your waste disposal company or city waste disposal office to be sure you're complying with local regulations. We last ran this poll in January 1999 with almost identical results. [Return to the current poll]

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