Do not throw sharps, syringes or needles into the garbage. Also do not "snip" off the needle part for disposal or recycle the "plastic". Medical waste must be destroyed correctly.
Recology
Please contact their McMinnville main office at 503-472-3176 or by email to the McMinnville office, regarding a sharps container purchase/disposal.
Waste Management - Newberg
Sharps containers are available for purchase at the scale house at the Newberg Transfer Station. Cost includes the container and disposal. When the sharps container is full, please return it to scale house for proper disposal.
View the Newberg Transfer Station website.