Many people use medical materials at home and sometimes dispose of medical waste unsafely.
Oswego Hospital accepts approved containers of used needles and syringes to the Oswego Hospital Health Services Center for disposal. To participate in the hospital's waste acceptance program, all needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharps must be placed in hospital approved red, sealed, puncture resistant, leak proof containers. Several pharmacies in the area have these containers available to the public at no charge. There are many people who dispose of this type of waste improperly, and we are hoping to prevent this from happening. Bucher added that it is very important to never leave medical waste such as needles or syringes at the drop site unattended.