FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHY COLLECT RESIDENTIAL SHARPS?
Home-generated medical waste is only a small fraction of Ulster County's
waste stream but it represents a large potential danger to residents
and small children. Sharps- needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp
materials that come in contact with human blood or other body fluid-should
be disposed of properly. Hospitals and other health care facilities,
which generate medical waste, are strictly regulated, however residents
are not.
To assure there are safe places for residents to bring "sharps", all Article 28 health care facilities in New York State are required by law to accept medical waste from residents in appropriate, puncture-proof containers. In Ulster County, health facilities have coordinated a pre-scheduled collection program. In addition, all Ulster County pharmacies can participate in the distribution of free SHARPS containers, which have been donated by Becton-Dickinson, a medical supply manufacturer.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN ULSTER COUNTY'S SHARPS PROGRAM?
ANYONE who uses needles, syringes, lancets or other sharps in their
homes can and should participate in the SHARPS's program. This includes
residents having diabetes or other medical conditions such as AIDS and
cancer, or allergies requiring medication by injection. The program
is for Ulster County residentially generated SHARPS.
Other generators (residents homes, schools, veterinarians) can click
here for qualifed
medical waste disposal companies who will issue a manifest for your
records.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHARPS PROGRAM?
- Sharps should be stored in an approved, puncture-proof container,
which are available at local pharmacies or retail stores in Ulster
County. You can also pick one up on a prescheduled collection day
at area hospitals and nursing homes while supplies are available.
- Place needles and syringes into SHARPS container. You do not need
to recap or break needles.
- When containers are full, close the lid securely and bring to a
designated SHARPS drop-off facility on pre-scheduled collection days
(see back for a drop off schedule). Please be sure the outside of
the container is clean.
- After dropping off a filled container, you may receive a new SHARPS container if supplies are available.
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SHARP DROP-OFF SITES
Please use approved SHARPS containers and drop off only FULL containers,
if possible.
- Benedictine Hospital: Outpatient lab entrance on west side; housekeeping
105 Mary's Ave., Kingston
338-2500 ext 4243
- Ellenville Community Hospital: Delivery area in the back of hospital
Route 209, Ellenville
647-6400
- Golden Hill Health Care: Main entrance; ask for Housekeeping
Golden Hill Dr., Kingston
340-3390
- Mountain View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Reception desk
1 Jansen Rd., New Paltz
255-0830
- Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Care Center: Reception desk in
lobby
260 Vineyard Ave., Highland
691-7201
- Kingston AmbulatorySurgical Center: Reception area located in the
basement
40 Hurley Ave., Kingston
338-4777
- NEW COLLECTIONS TIMES! EVERY WEDNESDAY Kingston
Hospital: Broadway lobby at the information desk
396 Broadway, Kingston
331-3131 x 2439
- Northeast Center for Special Care: Reception area, ask for Infection
Control
300 Grant Ave., Lake Katrine
336-3500 x 3131
- Ten Broeck Commons: Employees backdoor entrance
1 Commons Dr., Lake Katrine
336-6666
- Wingate at Ulster: Reception desk in lobby
1 Wingate Way, off Rt. 9W, Highland
691-6800
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Our SHARPS CALENDAR is available in PDF format.
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For further information call the Ulster County SHARPS program at (845) 336-3336.
If you would like to receive a copy of our SHARPS Calendar, fill out the form below and one will be mailed to you. We will also add your name and address to our yearly mailing list. Fields marked with an * are required.
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