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- Sharps Collection Program
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Sharps Collection Program
Contact Us
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Mailing Address
900 University Boulevard North, Suite 300
Jacksonville, Florida 32211
Why do we need a sharps disposal program?
Thousands of people use needles or “sharps” in their homes to care for their health or the health of a family member. Sharps must be disposed of properly to protect people from life-threatening infections.
The Florida Department of Health in Duval County offers a disposal program to give private residents a safe way to dispose of used sharps.
Download the Sharps Collection Program brochure. (231 KB PDF)
How to dispose of used sharps:
1. Purchase an approved sharps container from a local pharmacy or discount store.
2. Throw away used sharps in the approved container.
3. Only fill the sharps container 3/4 full. Secure the lid with tape.
4. Drop off the sharps container at one of our convenient locations listed below.
Sharps Container Collection Sites
Once your sharps container is 3/4 full and the lid is secured, bring it to one of the following locations between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Beaches Family Health Center
2344 3rd Street South 32250
Central Health Plaza
515 West 6th Street 32206
Children’s Dental Center at North Point
3416 Moncrief Road 32219
Environmental Health and Safety
900 University Boulevard North 32211
The Immunization Center
5322 North Pearl Street 32208
West Jacksonville Health Services
120 King Street 32204
Drop-Off Only Sites
Mayo Clinic - Beaches Primary Care Center
742 Marsh Landing Parkway
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
Mayo Clinic - Gate Parkway Primary Care Center
7824 Ozark Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Memorial Emergency Center Atlantic
11850 Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32225
Memorial Emergency Center Julington Creek
42 Doctor's Village Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32259
Memorial Emergency Center Mandarin
10910 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32223
Orange Park Medical Center - Park West
6477 103rd Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32210
Orange Park Medical Center - Normandy Park
5773 Normandy Park Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32205
St. Vincent's HealthCare
Ascension Pharmacy – Riverside
1 Shircliff Way
Suite 1734
Jacksonville, FL 32204
St. Vincent's HealthCare
Ascension Pharmacy – Southside
4205 Belfort Road
Suite 1003
Jacksonville, FL 32216
UF Health Jacksonville
Emergency Department
655 W. 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
UF Health North
Emergency Department
15255 Max Leggett Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32218
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