Proper Use and Disposal of Needles and Syringes Be Smart. Be Careful. Be Aware. Be Safe. If you’re one of the many people in Massachusetts who uses syringes to manage your health care at home, Here’s what you need to know about the safe use and disposal of needles, syringes and lancets (sharps).

Be Smart. Use a Sharps Container. A sharps container is a single-use container that is filled with used medical needles and then disposed of safely. These can be purchased at pharmacies, medical supply stores or ordered through the mail. If you do not have access to a sharps container, place sharps in a puncture resistant container such as a rigid plastic bottle or coffee can with a secure cap. These items must be disposed of at a drop off site or through a medical mail back service.

DO Visit a medical supply store to purchase sharps DO NOT Put sharps in the household trash. As of July 1, containers. 2012, medical regulations do not allow DO Check out these sharps mail back services. They the disposal of sharps in household garbage. provide a variety of container sizes and prepaid Take your filled sharps container to the sharps mailing cartons: disposal (drop-off) site in your community.  Medasend: 800-200-3581 Sharps disposal programs may be ongoing or  Stericycle: 800-355-8773 provided on specific dates, as determined by  Sharps Compliance, Inc: 800-772-5657 your city of town.

Be Careful. Protect yourself, your community, your environment, and family and friends. The proper disposal of needles and syringes is important!

DO Put used syringes in sharps container immediately. DO NOT Throw sharps in the garbage or bins. DO Keep needles away from children and pets. DO NOT Flush sharps down the toilet or drop into DO Bring a sharps container when traveling. storm drains. DO NOT Clip, bend or recap needles.

Be Aware. Needles, syringes and sharps containers may not be thrown in the garbage or in recycling bins. See the attached list to find a disposal site for your community. If your community is not listed, please contact your local board of health for information.

Be Safe. Reduce your risk of blood-borne diseases like hepatitis and HIV/AIDS.

DO Use a new needle every time you inject. DO NOT Inject in the same spot over and over again. DO Clean the injection site with soapy water, alcohol DO NOT Share needles, syringes, cookers, cotton swabs or rubbing alcohol. or water. DO Find out your HIV/viral hepatitis status. Get tested. If you are not infected you can stay that way. If you are, find out how to take care of yourself and avoid passing HIV/viral hepatitis to others. DO Clean your sharps with bleach IF you must reuse them.

Sale and Possession of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles in the State Sanitary Code: (M.G.L. chapter 111, section 127A) Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Improper disposal of infectious or physically dangerous medical or (M.G.L. chapter 94C, sections 27, 27A and 32L) biological waste may result in penalties of up to$25,000 or two years in a  Individuals 18 years and older may legally purchase syringes and corrections facility. needles from a pharmacy without a prescription  Disposal of syringes must be done safely and responsibly. Massachusetts Department of Public Health – October 2019

Proper Use and Disposal of Needles and Syringes Be Smart. Be Careful. Be Aware. Be Safe. If you’re one of the many people in Massachusetts who uses syringes to manage your health care at home, Here’s what you need to know about the safe use and disposal of needles, syringes and lancets (sharps).

Be Informed. Resources are just a phone call or click away. All calls are confidential.  Worcester 508-755-3773 Syringe Services Programs (SSPs): You can dispose of used syringes or exchange them for Substance Abuse Education and Information Helpline new, sterile ones at any of these sites. You can also be 800-327-5050, TTY: 617-536 -587 referred to medical help, to substance use disorder www.helpline-online.com treatment, HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) education, risk reduction counseling, HIV, HCV, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, overdose prevention and access to State Agencies: naloxone (Narcan®), and linkage to primary care and  Massachusetts Department of Environmental case management services. SSPs are free. Protectio n (DEP)  Barnstable 508-778-1954 617-292-5500, TTY: 617- 574-6868  Boston 617-534-3976 www.mass.gov/dep  Braintree 774-220-1560  Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)  Brockton 508-583-3405 617-624-6000, TTY: 617-624-6001  Cambridge 617-599-0246 www.mass.gov/dph  Chelsea 339-440-5633  Dartmouth 508-996-0546 or 508-523-6262 o DPH Bureau of Environm ental Health  Fairhaven 508-996-0546 or 508-523-6262 617-624-5757, TTY: 617-624-5286  Fall River 508-235-1012 www.mass.gov/dph/environmental_health  Framingham 508-935-2960  Gloucester 978-283-0101 o DPH Bureau of Substance Addiction Services  Greenfield 413-221-7722 617-624-5111, TTY: 617-536-5387  Holyoke 413-315-3732x1 www.mass.gov/dph/bsas  Lawrence 978-685-7663 o DPH Diabetes Prevention and Control Program  Lynn 339-440-5633 617-624-5485, TTY: 617-624-5992  Lowell 508-505-7984 or Salem numbers www.mass.gov/dph/diabetes  Martha’s Vineyard 774-994-7935  North Adams 413-398-5603 o DPH Office of HIV/AID S  Northampton 413-586-0310x2 617-624-5300, TTY: 617-624-5387  Pittsfield 413-447-4654 or 413- 447-2526 www.mass.gov/dph/aids  Provincetown 508-487-8311  Quincy 774-220-1560  Salem 339-987-2388 or 339-440-5633 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites in Massachusetts:  Springfield 413-363-9472 Please look on the list beginning on the next page to find  Taunton 508-996-0546 or 508-523-6262 a disposal site near you. Be sure to call ahead for hours  Wareham 508-996-0546 or 508-523-6262 and restrictions.

Sale and Possession of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles in the State Sanitary Code: (M.G.L. chapter 111, section 127A) Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Improper disposal of infectious or physically dangerous medical or (M.G.L. chapter 94C, sections 27, 27A and 32L) biological waste may result in penalties of up to$25,000 or two years in a  Individuals 18 years and older may legally purchase syringes and corrections facility. needles from a pharmacy without a prescription  Disposal of syringes must be done safely and responsibly. Massachusetts Department of Public Health – October 2019

Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Abington Abington Health Department Andover(2) Andover Public Safety Center 500 Gliniewicz Way 32 North Main Street Abington MA 02351 Andover, MA 01810 781-982-2119 978-623-8295

Acton(3) Acton Public Safety Facility The Center at Punchard 371 Main St, (Andover Senior Center) Acton, MA 01720 30 Whittier Court 978-929-6632 Andover, MA 01810 978-623-8295 Transfer Station 14 Forest Rd, Aquinnah Martha's Vineyard Acton, MA 01720 1 Hospital Road 978-929-7742 Oak Bluffs, MA 02568 508-645-2307 Acton Nursing Service 30 Sudbury Road, Ashburnham Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Acton, MA 01720 30 Central Avenue Ayer, MA 01432 Acushnet Board of Health 978-772-3335 130 Main Street Acushnet, MA 02743 Ashby Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 508-998-0275 30 Central Avenue Ayer MA 01432 Adams Adams Police Department 978-772-3335 4 School Street Adams, MA 01220 Athol Athol Health Department 413-743-8330 584 Main Street, Suite 1 Athol, MA 01331 Agawam Agawam Health Department 978-249-7934 36 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 Attleboro Attleboro Fire Station 413-786-0400 x207 100 Union Street Attleboro MA 02703 Amherst(2) Amherst Health Department 508-223-2222 70 Boltwood Road Amherst, MA 01002 Auburn CVS Pharmacy 413-259-3077 676 Southbridge Street Auburn, MA 01501 Amherst Town Dump/Transfer Station 508-832-7703 740 Belchertown Road Amherst, MA 01022 Avon Avon Health Department 413-259-3049 65 Main Street Avon, MA 02322 508-588-0414

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Ayer Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Belmont Belmont Health Department 30 Central Avenue 19 Moore St Ayer, MA 01432 Belmont 02478 978-772-3335 617-993-2720

Barnstable(4) AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Berlin Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 428 South Street 30 Central Avenue Hyannis, MA 02601 Ayer, MA 01432 Needle Exchange Program 978-772-3335 508-778-1954 Bernardston Franklin County Solid Waste Barnstable County Health Department Management District 3195 Main Street 50 Miles Street Barnstable MA 02630 Greenfield, MA 01301 508-375-6613 413-772-2438

Cotuit Fire Department Beverly(2) Beverly Hospital 64 High Street 85 Herrick Street Barnstable MA 02635 Beverly, MA 01915 508-428-2210 978-922-3000

COMM Fire Department Beverly Police Department 1875 Falmouth Road 191 Cabot Street Barnstable, MA 02632 Beverly MA 508-790-2375 978-922-1212

Barre Barre Transfer Station Billerica Billerica Health Department 72 Depot Road 365 Boston Road Barre, MA 01005 Billerica, MA 01821 978-355-5002 978-671-0931

Bedford(2) Bedford Health Department Bolton Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 12 Mudge Way 30 Central Avenue Bedford MA 01730 Ayer, MA 01432 781-275-6507 978-772-3335

Bedford Fire Department Boston(10) AHOPE-Needle Exchange Program 55 Great Road 774 Albany Street, 3rd Floor Bedford, MA 01730 Boston, MA 02118 781-275-7262 x 100 800-383-2437 or 617-534-3976

Belchertown Belchertown Board of Health AIDS Action Committee Lawrence Memorial Hall 75 Amory Street 2 Jabish Street Boston, MA 02130 Belchertown, MA 01007 617-450-1379 413-323-9406

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Community, A Pharmacy Boxborough Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 21-23 Stanhope Street 30 Central Avenue Boston, MA, 02116 Ayer MA 01432 617-375-7969 978-772-3335

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boxford Masconomet Regional High School 780 Albany Street 20 Endicott Street Boston, MA 02118 Boxford, MA 01983 857-654-1636 978-887-6000 x507

Boston Public Health Commission Braintree Braintree Health Department 35 Northampton Street 90 Pond Street Boston, MA 02118 Braintree, MA 02184 617-534-5395 781-794-8090

Boston Public Health Commission Brewster Brewster Fire Department 398 Neponset Avenue 1657 Main Street Dorchester, MA 02122 Brewster, MA 02631 617-534-5395 508-896-7018

Boston Public Health Commission Bridgewater Bridgewater Health Department 435 Warren Street (side entrance) 66 Central Square Roxbury, MA 02119 Bridgewater, MA 02324 617-534-5395 508-697-0903

MAPS – Dorchester Brimfield Republic Services 1 Stoughton Street Sharps Mail-Back System Services Dorchester, MA 02125 617-825-5897 Brockton(3) Brockton Neighborhood Community Health Center WCAC 63 Main Street 409 Blue Hill Avenue Brockton, MA 02301 Dorchester, MA 02121-4309 508-894-3507 617-541-1050 COPE Center Project TRUST Needle Exchange Program 721 Massachusetts Avenue 81 Pleasant Street Boston, MA 02118 Brockton, MA 02301 617-414-4495 508-583-3405

Bourne Bourne Fire and Rescue Recycling Depot 130 Main Street 301A Oak Hill Way Bourne MA 02532 Brockton, MA 02302 508-759-0630 508-580-7175

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Brookfield Brookfield Transfer Station Charlemont Franklin County Solid Waste 7 Quaboag Street Management District Brookfield, MA 01506 50 Miles Street 508-867-2930 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Brookline Brookline Health Department 11 Pierce Street Chatham Chatham Fire & Rescue Brookline MA 02445 135 Depot Road 617-730-2300 Chatham, MA 02633 508-945-2324 Buckland Franklin County Solid District Chelmsford Chelmsford Health Department 50 Miles Street Household Day Greenfield, MA 01301 50 Billerica Road 413-772-2438 Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-250-5241 Burlington Burlington Health Department 21 Center Street Chicopee Council on Aging Burlington MA 01803 5 West Main Street 781-270-1956 Chicopee, MA 01020 413-594-3557 x337 Cambridge(2) Cambridge Public Health Department Windsor Street Health Center Chilmark Martha's Vineyard Hospital 119 Windsor Street 1 Hospital Road Cambridge, MA 02139 Oak Bluffs, MA 02568 617-665-3819 508-645-2105

Cambridge Needle Exchange Cohasset Cohasset Health Department 359 Green Street 41 Highland Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Cohasset, MA 02025 617-599-0246 781-383-4116

Canton Canton Health Department Colrain Franklin County Solid Waste 79 Pleasant Street Management District Canton MA 02021 50 Miles Street 781-821-5021 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Carver Carver Health Department 108 Main Street Concord(2) Concord Public Works Carver, MA 02330 133 Keyes Road 508-866-3420 Concord, MA 01742 978 318-3240

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Concord Police Department Dunstable Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 219 Walden Street 30 Central Avenue Concord, MA 01742 Ayer, MA 01432 978-318-3404 978-772-3335

Conway Franklin County Solid Waste Duxbury Duxbury Fire Department Management District 668 Tremont Street 50 Miles Street Duxbury, MA 02332 Greenfield MA 01301 781-934-1100 x140 413-772-2438 East Bridgewater Town Hall Bridgewater Cummington Transfer Station 175 Central Street 10 Fairground Road East Bridgewater, MA 02333 Cummington, MA 01026 508-378-1612 413-634-5744 East Brookfield North Brookfield Transfer Station Danvers Danvers Police Department 59 East Brookfield Road 120 Ash Street North Brookfield, MA 01535 Danvers, MA 01923 508-867-6769 x307 978-777-0001 x3095 Eastham Eastham Fire Department Dartmouth Dartmouth Board of Health 2520 State Highway 400 Slocum Road, Eastham, MA 02642 Dartmouth, MA 02747 508-255-2324 508-910-1804 Easthampton Public Safety Complex Dedham Dedham Board of Health 32 Payson Avenue 26 Bryant Street Easthampton, MA 01027 Dedham, MA 02026 413-529-1430 781-751-9220 Edgartown Martha's Vineyard Hospital Deerfield Franklin County Solid Waste 1 Hospital Road Management District Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 50 Miles Street 508-627-6120 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Egremont Transfer Station 171 Plain Road Dennisport Dennis Health Department South Egremont, MA 01258 465 Main Street (Rte 28) 413-528-0182 Dennisport, MA 02639 508-760-6158 Erving Franklin County Solid Waste Management District Dracut Dracut Health Department 50 Miles Street 11 Spring Park Avenue Greenfield, MA 01301 Dracut, MA 01826 413-772-2438 978-453-8162

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Essex Essex Town Hall Falmouth(2) Falmouth Health Department 30 Martin Street 59 Town Hall Square Essex, MA 01929 Falmouth, MA 02540 978-768-7614 508-495-7485

Everett(2) Everett City Hall AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod 484 Broadway, Rm 20 65 Town Hall Square, Unit C Everett, MA 02149 Falmouth, MA 02540 617-394-2255 774-763-6656

Everett Police Department Fitchburg(2) Community Health Connections 45 Elm St 275 Nicholls Road Everett, MA 02149 Fitchburg, MA 01420 617-389-2120 978-829-1870

Fairhaven Fire Department Fitchburg/Westminster 146 Washington Street 165 Fitchburg Road (Rte 31) Fairhaven, MA 02719 Westminster, MA 01473 508-994-1428 978-345-9582

Fall River(5) Diabetes Association, Inc. Foxborough Dooley Disposal Services Inc. 170 Pleasant Street 6 Mechanic St, Fall River, MA 02722 Foxborough, MA 02035 508-672-5671 508-543-1389 Sharps take back service Seven Hills Behavioral Health Inc. 3-4 times a year 310 South Main Street Fall River, MA 02720 Framingham Justice Resource Institute 508-235-1012 Program RISE 1 Grant Street, Suite 100 SSTAR Framingham, MA 01702 386 Stanley Street 508-935-2960 Fall River, MA 02720-6009 508-675-0087 Franklin Board of Health 355 East Central Street Center Fire Station Franklin, MA 02038 165 Center Street 508-520-4905 Fall River, MA 02720 508-324-2410 BOH Gardner Community Health Connections Center 175 Connors Street Globe Fire Station Gardner MA 01440 600 Globe Street 978-878-8100 Fall River, MA 02720 508-324-2410 BOH

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Gill Franklin County Solid Waste Hadley Senior Center Management District 46 Middle Street 50 Miles Street Hadley, MA 01035 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-586-2513 413-772-2438 Halifax Halifax Recycling Center Gloucester(3) Addison Gilbert Hospital 917 Plymouth Street 298 Washington Street Halifax, MA 02338 Gloucester, MA 01930 781-293-6768 978-281-9771 Hampden Hampden Health Department North Shore Health Project 625 Main Street 5 Center Street, Hampden, MA 01036 Gloucester, MA 01930 413-566-2151 x102 978-283-0101 Hanover Hanover Town Hall Gloucester Police Department 32 Center Street 197 Main Street Hanover, MA 02339 Gloucester, MA 01930 781-826-4611 978-283-1212 Hanson Hanson Transfer Station Grafton Grafton Health Department 201 Franklin Street 30 Providence Road Hanson, MA 02341 Grafton, MA 01519 781-293-3138 508-839-5335 x128 Harvard Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Granby Granby Fire Department 30 Central Avenue 259 B. East State Street Ayer, MA 01432 Granby, MA 01033 978-772-3335 508-839-5335 x128 Harwich Harwich Transfer Station Granville Granville Health Department 209 Queen Anne Road 707 Main Road Harwich, MA 02645 Granville, MA 01034 508-430-7558 413-357-8585 Hatfield Police Department Greenfield Franklin County Solid Waste 59 Main Street Management District Hatfield, MA 01038 50 Miles Street 413-247-0497 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Haverhill Team Coordinating Agency 66 Winter Street Groton Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Haverhill, MA 01830 30 Central Avenue 978-373-1181 x21 Ayer, MA 01432 978-772-3335

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Hawley Franklin County Solid Waste Hull Hull Health Department Management District 253 Atlantic Avenue 50 Miles Street Hull, MA 02045 Greenfield, MA 01301 781-925-2224 413-772-2438 Hyannis AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Heath Franklin County Solid Waste 428 South Street Management District Hyannis MA 02601 50 Miles Street 508-778-1954 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Ipswich(3) Police Department 25 Green Street Hingham Transfer and Recycling Center Ipswich, MA 01938. 1 Sam Ryder Road 978-356-6600 Hingham, MA 02043 781-741-1466 Beverly Hospital 85 Herrick Street Holyoke(3) Holyoke Health Department Beverly, MA 01915 20 Korean Veteran’s Plaza 978-356-6606 Holyoke, MA 01040 413-322-5595 Addison Gilbert Hospital 298 Washington Street Tapestry Health Needle Exchange Gloucester, MA 01930 15A Main Street 978-281-9771 Holyoke MA 01040 413-315-3732 x1 Lakeville Lakeville Transfer Station 10 Kenneth Welch Drive Holyoke Health Center Pharmacy Lakeville, MA 02347 230 Maple Street 508-947-6599 Holyoke, MA 01041 413-420-2200 Lancaster Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 30 Central Avenue Hopkinton Hopkinton Youth & Family Services Ayer, MA 01432 Department 978-772-3335 70 Main Street Hopkinton, MA 01748 Lawrence(2) The Daybreak Shelter 508-497-9781 19 Winter Street Lawrence, MA 01841 Hudson Hudson Transfer Station 978-975-4547 300 Cox Street Hudson, MA 01749 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center 978-562-2020 98-100 Water Street Lawrence, MA 01841 978-685-7663

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Leicester Leicester Recycling Center Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility 233 Mainville Street 451 First Street Boulevard (Rt. 110) Leicester, MA 01524 Lowell, MA 01850 508-873-2363 978-674-4248

Leominster Leominster Health Department Lowell Senior Center 25 West St 276 Broadway Street Leominster, MA 01453 Lowell, MA 01854 978-534-7533 x249 978-674-1171

Leverett Franklin County Solid Waste Ludlow Ludlow Health Department Management District 488 Chapin Street 50 Miles Street Ludlow, MA 01056 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-583-5600 x1272 413-772-2438 978-534-7533 x249 Lunenburg Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 30 Central Avenue Lexington Town Hall Ayer MA 01432 1625 Massachusetts Avenue 978-772-3335 Lexington, MA 02420 781-698-4533 Lynn(2) Lynn Health Department 3 City Hall Square, Room 103 Leyden Franklin County Solid Waste Lynn MA 01901 Management District 781-586-6819 or 6820 50 Miles Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Lynn Community Health Center 413-772-2438 269 Union Street Lynn MA 01901 Littleton Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 781-581-3900 30 Central Avenue Ayer MA 01432 Lynnfield Lynnfield Department of Public Works 978-772-3335 55 Summer Street Lynnfield, MA 01940 Longmeadow Public Health Nurse Health Office 781-334-9480 Greenwood COA 231 Maple Road Malden Government Center Longmeadow, MA 01106 200 Pleasant Street 413-565-4154 (mail back only) Malden, MA 02148 781-397-7053 Lowell(3) Lowell House 555 Merrimack Street Manchester-by-the-Sea Lowell, MA 01854 Board of Health 978-459-8656 10 Central Street Manchester, MA 01944 978-526-7385

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Mansfield Mansfield Fire Department Maynard Maynard Town Hall 10 Plymouth Street 195 Main Street Mansfield, MA 02048 Maynard, MA 01754 508-261-7366 978-897-1002

Marblehead Board of Health Medfield Medfield Public Saftey Mary Alley Municipal Building 112 North Street 7 Widger Road, #1 Medfield, MA 02052 Marblehead, MA 01945 508-906-3006 781-631-0212 Medford Medford City Hall Marion Town Hall 85 George P. Hasset Drive 2 Spring Street Medford, MA 02155 Marion, MA 02738 781-393-2560 508-748-3533 Melrose Melrose City Hall Marlborough(2) Bouvier Pharmacy 562 Main Street 515 Lincoln Street Melrose, MA 02176 Marlborough, MA 01752 781-979-4130 508-485-0432 Merrimac Council on Aging Walker Building 100 East Main Street 255 Main Street, Room 103 Merrimac, MA 01860 Marlborough, MA 01752 978-346-4066 508-460-3751 Methuen(2) Town Hall Marshfield Marshfield Health Department 41 Pleasant Street 870 Moraine Street Methuen, MA 01844 Marshfield, MA 02050 978-794-3229 781-834-5558 Methuen Police Department Mashpee Mashpee Department 90 Hampshire Street of Public Works Methuen, MA 01844 350 Meetinghouse Road 978-983-8753 Mashpee, MA 02649 508-539-1420 Middleborough Police Department 99 North Main Street Mattapoisett Mattapoisett Public Health Middleborough, MA 02346 Nursing Office 508-946-2408 17 Barstow Street Mattapoisett, MA 02739 Middleton Transfer Station 508-758-4100 70-98 Natsue Way Middleton, MA 01949 978-777-1869 x4

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Milford Milford Transfer Station Nantucket Nantucket Health/Fire Department J. Fred Powers Way 131 Pleasant Street (Off of Cedar St (Rt.85)) Nantucket, MA 02554 Milford, MA 01757 508-228-7226 508-478-8093 Natick Natick Town Hall Milton Milton Health Department 13 East Central St, 2nd floor 525 Canton Avenue Natick, MA 01760 Milton, MA 02186 508-647-6460 617-898-4886 Needham Needham Recycling & Transfer Station Monson Monson Health Department 1421 Central Avenue 29 Thompson Street Needham, MA 02192 Monson, MA 01057 781-455-7568 413-267-4107 Tues-Sat 7:30-4:00pm www.needhamma.gov/RTS Montague Franklin County Solid Waste Management District New Bedford(3) Greater New Bedford Community 50 Miles Street Health Center Greenfield, MA 01301 874 Purchase Street 413-772-2438 New Bedford, MA 02740 508-992-6553 Monterey South Berkshire Household Hazardous Waste Day Home of Hope for Women 413-243-5540 Outreach Center 1173 Acushnet Avenue Montgomery(2) Montgomery Health Department New Bedford, MA 02746 161 Main Road 508-996-0546 Montgomery, MA 01085 413-454-5454 or 413-862-3386 Seven Hills Behavioral Health 589 South First Street South Berkshire Household New Bedford, MA 02744 Hazardous Waste Day 508-999-3126 413-862-3386 New Marlborough South Berkshire Household Mount Washington South Berkshire Household Hazardous Waste Day Hazardous Waste Day 413-229-8469 413-528-1798 New Salem Franklin County Solid Waste Nahant Nahant Town Hall/Selectmen Office Management District 334 Nahant Road 50 Miles Street Nahant, MA 01908 Greenfield, MA 01301 781-581-0088 413-772-2438

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Newton Center Norwood Norwood Health Department 115 Rumford Avenue 566 Washington Street Newton, MA 02459 Norwood, MA 02062 617-796-1000 781-762-1240 x174

Norfolk Norfolk Fire Department Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard Hospital 117 Main Street 1 Hospital Road Norfolk, MA 02056 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-528-7747 508-693-3554 x202

North Andover North Andover Fire Station Orange Franklin County Solid Waste 795 Chickering Road Management District North Andover, MA 01845 50 Miles Street 978-688-9590 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 North Brookfield North Brookfield Transfer Station 59 East Brookfield Road Orleans Orleans Fire Department North Brookfield, MA 01535 58 Eldridge Parkway 508-867-0201 Orleans, MA 02653 508-255-0050 or 508-240-3700 x351 Northampton(2) Northampton Health Department Municipal Building, 1st Floor Otis Great Barrington Police Department 212 Main Street 465 Main Street Northampton MA 01060 Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-587-1214 413-269-0100 x104

Tapestry Health Needle Exchange Palmer Palmer Health Department 16 Centre Street, Suite 401 4417 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Palmer, MA 01069 413-586-0310 x2 413-283-2606

Northfield Franklin County Solid Waste Paxton St. Vincent Hospital Management District 123 Summer Street 50 Miles Street Worcester, MA 01608 Greenfield, MA 01301 508-753-2803 x11 413-772-2438 Peabody Peabody City Hall Norton Norton Health Department 24 Lowell Street 70 E. Main Street Peabody, MA 01960 Norton, MA 02766 978-532-3000 508-285-0262 Pembroke Pembroke Fire Station Norwell Norwell Fire Department 100 Center Street 300 Washington Street Pembroke, MA 02359 Norwell, MA 02061 781-293-2718 781-659-8156

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Pepperell Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Randolph Board of Health 30 Central Avenue 1 Turner Lane Ayer, MA 01432 Randolph, MA 02368 978-772-3335 781-961-0924

Phillipston Athol Memorial I Hospital Reading Health Department 2033 Main Street 16 Lowell Street Athol, MA 01331 Reading, MA 01867 978-249-1735 781-942-9061

Pittsfield Berkshire Medical Neighborhood Rehoboth Fire Station Health Center 334 Anawan Street 510 North Street Rehoboth, MA 02769 Pittsfield, MA 01201 508-252-3725 413-447-2654 Revere(2) Revere Health Department Plainville Plainville Fire Department 249 Broadway, #R 157 South Street Revere, MA 02151 Plainville, MA 02762 781-286-8176 508-695-3142 x30 Revere Police Department Provincetown(2) AIDS Support Group of 400 Revere Beach Parkway Cape Cod – Unit 10 Revere MA 02151 336 Commercial Street 781-284-1212 Provincetown, MA 02657 Needle Exchange Program Richmond South Berkshire Household 508-487-8311 Hazardous Waste Day 413-230-4941 Provincetown Fire Department 25 Shankpainter Road Rochester Board of Health Provincetown MA 02657 37 Marion Road 508-487-7023 Rochester, MA 02770 508-763-3871 Quincy(2) Manet Community Health Center 110 West Squantum Street Rockland Town Hall/Health Department Quincy, MA 02171 242 Union St 617-376-2040 Rockland, MA 02370 781-871-0154 x350 Quincy Health Department 440 East Squantum Rockport(2) Addison Gilbert Hospital Quincy, MA 02169 298 Washington Street 617-376-1273 Gloucester, MA 01930 978-546-3701

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Police Department Saugus Saugus Town Hall 168 Main Street 298 Central Street, Suite 9 Rockport, MA 01966 Saugus, MA 01906 978-546-1212 781-231-4115

Rowe Franklin County Solid Waste Scituate Scituate Fire Department Management District 149 First Parish Road 50 Miles Street Scituate, MA 02066 Greenfield, MA 01301 781-545-8725 413-772-2438 Seekonk Household Hazardous Rowley Rowley Health Department Waste Day (once per year) 30 Central Street 100 Peck Street Rowley, MA 01969 Seekonk, MA 02771 978-948-2231 508-336-2950

Royalston Town Hall Sharon Fire Department 5 School Street 92 South Main Street Royalston, MA 01368 Sharon, MA 02067 978-249-0493 781-784-1510

Russell Russell Health Department Sheffield Town Hall 65 Main Street 21 Depot Square Russell, MA 01071 Sheffield, MA 01257 413-862-6207 413-229-7000 x157

Rutland Public Safety Building Shelburne Franklin County Solid Waste 242 Main Street, Management District Rutland, MA 01543 50 Miles Street 508-886-4102 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Salem Fire Headquarters Station 48 Lafayette Street Shirley Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Salem, MA 01970 30 Central Avenue 978-741-1800 Ayer, MA 01432 978-772-3335 Sandisfield South Berkshire Household Hazardous Waste Day Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Health Department 413-258-4053 100 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Sandwich Fire Department 508-841-8512 115 Route 6A Sandwich, MA 02563 Somerville Safety Building/Police Department 508-888-4200 220 Washington Street Somerville, MA 02143 617-625-1600

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

South Hadley Council on Aging Baystate Health Springfield 45 Dayton Street 759 Chestnut St South Hadley, MA 01075 Springfield, MA 01199 413-538-5042 413-794-5229

Southborough Southborough Transfer Station Stoneham Board of Health 147 Cordaville Road 35 Central Street Southborough, MA 01772 Stoneham, MA 02180 508-481-3013 781-279-2621

Southwick Southwick Health Department Stoughton Stoughton Fire Department 454 College Highway 30 Freeman Street Southwick, MA 01077 Stoughton, MA 02072 413-569-1212 781-341-1300 x265

South Yarmouth Barnstable County-South Yarmouth Stow Stow Board of Health 96 Old Main Street 380 Great Road South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Stow, MA 01775 508-398-2212 978-897-4592

Spencer(2) Town of Spencer Transfer Station Sturbridge Transfer Station 17 South Spencer Road Breakneck Road (end) Spencer, MA 01562 Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-885-7539 508-347-2515

Town of Spencer Board of Health Sudbury Sudbury Police Department 157 Main Street 75 Hudson Road Spencer, MA 01562 Sudbury, MA 01776 508-885-7500 x180 978-443-1042

Springfield(4) Brightwood Health Center Sunderland Franklin County Solid Waste 380 Plainfield Street Management District Springfield, MA 01107 50 Miles Street 413-794-5229 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Tapestry Health- HIV Health & Prevention Program Sutton Town of Sutton Board of Health 1985 Main Street, Suite G 4 Uxbridge Road Springfield, MA 01103 Sutton, MA 01590 413-363-9472 508-865-8724

New North Citizens Council Swampscott Swampscott Town Hall Drop-In Center 22 Monument Avenue 2594 Main Street Swampscott, MA 01907 Springfield, MA 01107 781-596-8850 413-746-4885

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Swansea Swansea Health Department Tyngsboro Tyngsboro Health Department 68 Stevens Road 25 Bryants Lane Swansea, MA 02777 Tyngsboro, MA 01879 508-324-6704 978-649-7907

Taunton Taunton Health Department Tyringham South Berkshire Household 45 School Street Hazardous Waste Day Taunton, MA 02780 413-243-1749 508-821-1400 Upton Upton Health Department Templeton Templeton Health Department 1 Main Street 2 School Street Upton, MA 01568 Templeton, MA 01436 508-529-6813 978-939-2377 Wakefield Public Safety Building Tewksbury Fire Department 1 Union Street 21 Town Hall Avenue Wakefield, MA 01880 Tewksbury, MA 01876 781-246-6375 978-640-4470 Walpole Visiting Nurses Association Tisbury Martha's Vineyard Hospital 55 West Street, 3rd Floor 1 Hospital Road Walpole, MA 02081 Oak Bluffs, MA 02568 508-660-7321 508-696-4290 Wareham Wareham Recycling Center Tolland Tolland Health Department Plymouth Road (off Maple Springs 241 West Granville Road Road) Tolland, MA 01034 Wareham, MA 02571 413-258-4068 508-291-3100

Topsfield Masconomet Regional High School Warren(2) Warren Health Department 20 Endicott Street 48 High Street, Boxford, MA 01983 Warren, MA 01083 978-887-1520 413-436-5701 x112

Townsend Townsend Health Department Fire Station 272 Main Street 1012 Main Street Townsend, MA 01469 Warren, MA 01083 978-597-1713 413-436-5444

Truro Truro Transfer Station Warwick Franklin County Solid Waste Truro Dump Road, Off Rte. 6 Management District Truro, MA 02666 50 Miles Street 508-349-6339 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Watertown Administration Building West Bridgewater Fire Department Health, Fire Department 99 West Center Street 149 Main Street West Bridgewater, MA 02379 Watertown, MA 02472 508-894-1209 617-972-6446 (call for drop-off schedule) West Brookfield Town Hall 2 East Main Street Wayland Transfer Station West Brookfield, MA 01585 448 Boston Post Road 508-867-1421 x310 Wayland, MA 01778 508-358-3672 West Newbury Health Department 381 Main Street Webster Webster Health Department West Newbury, MA 01985 350 Main Street 978-363-1100, x119 Webster, MA 01570 508-949-3800 x4002 West Springfield(2) Town Hall 26 Central Street Wellesley Wellesley Emergency/Fire Department West Springfield, MA 01089 457 Worcester Street 413-263-3206 Wellesley, MA 02481 781-235-1300 DPW Recycling Yard 430 Westfield Street Wellfleet(2) Wellfleet Fire Department West Springfield, MA 01089 10 Lawrence Road 413-263-3206 Wellfleet, MA 02667 508-349-3754 West Stockbridge South Berkshire Household Hazardous Waste Day Outer Cape Health Services 413-232-0300 x314 2700 State Highway, Rte 6 Unit 3 West Tisbury Martha's Vineyard Hospital Wellfleet, MA 02667 1 Hospital Road 508-214-0187 Oak Bluffs, MA 02568 508-696-0105 Wendell Franklin County Solid Waste Management District Westborough Senior Center 50 Miles Street 4 Rogers Rd, Greenfield, MA 01301 Westborough, MA 01581 413-772-2438 508-366-3000

Wenham Fire Department Westfield Westfield Health Department 140 Main Street 59 Court Street Wenham, MA 01984 Westfield, MA 01085 978-468-5520 413-572-6210

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Westford Westford Health Department Manet Community Health Center 55 Main Street 110 West Squantum Street Westford, MA 01886 Quincy, MA 02171 978-399-2908 617-376-2040

Westminster Fitchburg/Westminster Landfill Whately Franklin County Solid Waste 165 Fitchburg Road (Rte 31) Management District Westminster, MA 01473 50 Miles Street 978-874-7409 Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-2438 Weston(3) Weston Health Department 11 Townhouse Rd, PO Box 378 Whitman Whitman Health Department Weston, MA 02493 54 South Avenue 781-786-5030 Whitman, MA 02382 781-618-9755 Weston Transfer Station 195 Church Street Wilbraham Wilbraham Health Department Weston, MA 02493 240 Springfield Street 781-786-5140 Wilbraham, MA 01095 413-454-5155 Weston Police Department 180 Boston Post Rd, Wilmington Wilmington Health Department Weston, MA 02493 121 Glen Road 781-893-4803 Wilmington, MA 01887 978-658-4298 Westport Public Health Nurse 856 Main Road Winthrop(2) Winthrop Fire Department Westport, MA 02790 40 Pauline Street 508-636-1015 Winthrop, MA 01252 617-846-1740 x131 Westwood(2) Islington Fire Department 300 Washington Street Winthrop Police Department Westwood, MA 02090 3 Metcalf Square 781-320-1026 Winthrop, MA 02152 617-846-1212 Council on Aging 60 Nahatan Street Woburn Woburn City Hall Westwood, MA 02090 10 Common Street 781-329-8799 Woburn, MA 01801 781-897-5923 Weymouth(2) Weymouth Department of Public Works 120 Winter Street Weymouth, MA 02189 781-337-5100

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019 Syringe and Needle Disposal Sites In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as of October 2019 Restrictions apply at some of these locations. Contact the Needle Disposal Site in advance to determine restrictions and disposal schedules.

Worcester(6) AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street Worcester, MA 01604 Needle Exchange Program 508-755-3773

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center 19 Tacoma Street Worcester, MA 01605 508-852-1805

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center 631 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA 01615 508-854-3260

City of Worcester 25 Meade Street Worcester, MA 01610 508-799-8531

Family Health Center 26 Queen Street Worcester, MA 01610 508-860-7750

Worcester Senior Center 128 Providence Street Worcester, MA 01604 508-799-1232

Yarmouth Barnstable County Health Department 96 Old Main Street South Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-398-2212

Massachusetts Department of Public Health –October 2019