How Do You Dispose of Your Pins?

[Caper26]

i never really saw this posted before. i just unearthed a shitload of used pins, usually, i just toss em out as i use `em, but this is a bit different...

You should be able to get a sharps container. Everyone with diabetes does not run around hiding their syringes in public dumpsters why would steroid users have to. I have put mine in the garbage with shields on, back in package and duct tape them up so noone working with garbage gets pricked. Think how scared the guy would be getting accidently pricked by a garbage syringe, i would be. I was wondering also what everyone else does with theirs and who actually disposes of them properly.

Caper

 

[solidspine]

Might be kind of corny but I guess I should/could get a sharpers container,

Never even thought of it in the past.

Hospitals of course go out of there way to minimize any patient/employee injury, or pin and syringe abuse.

We should too, I guess.

 

[LAN T]

You should be able to get a sharps container. Everyone with diabetes does not run around hiding their syringes in public dumpsters why would steroid users have to. I have put mine in the garbage with shields on, back in package and duct tape them up so noone working with garbage gets pricked. Think how scared the guy would be getting accidently pricked by a garbage syringe, i would be. I was wondering also what everyone else does with theirs and who actually disposes of them properly.

Caper

Regular garbage bag w/caps on of course. BTW What is properly?

 

[georgie24]

yea just imagine when company comes over and see your sharps container on the wall lol, its a great idea but not practical for normal life settings ( unless you have a shed or garage where NOBODY goes)

 

[H_T_]

You should be able to get a sharps container. Everyone with diabetes does not run around hiding their syringes in public dumpsters why would steroid users have to. I have put mine in the garbage with shields on, back in package and duct tape them up so noone working with garbage gets pricked. Think how scared the guy would be getting accidently pricked by a garbage syringe, i would be. I was wondering also what everyone else does with theirs and who actually disposes of them properly.

Caper

but mine are all greasy looking and have blood and are from 3cc to 10. plus i'm fairly juicer-ish looking.

 

[solidspine]

yea just imagine when company comes over and see your sharps container on the wall lol, its a great idea but not practical for normal life settings ( unless you have a shed or garage where NOBODY goes)

I think I could hide the thing, it’s just kind of gross sitting around, plus kids, or animals could get in there,


There has to be a good solution.


I don’t want some poor guy driving the truck to get stuck, and I don’t want to help a junkie get high. Although I don’t think the drivers ever touch the garbage.


I have always separated the needles and syringes and of course recapped the needles,

But the other day, I saw a needle in the garbage with no cap, so I did not put the cap back on tight enough.


Actually when I am injecting, tossing everything is the last thing on my mind.

Usually massaging something or trying to stop a blood gusher.

 

[mr.nitro]

protien jug and dump it in the compactor at work

 

[misticat]

in the trashcan...

 

[GeneticMutation]

I don’t want some poor guy driving the truck to get stuck, and I don’t want to help a junkie get high. Although I don’t think the drivers ever touch the garbage.

Truck driver won't get get stuck if you put them in a protein tub. They know the risks of their job and i'm sure they're competent at looking out for dangers. If a junkie uses your used needles, who really cares? Their funeral not yours. I shed no tears over heroin/cocaine addicts.

I have always separated the needles and syringes and of course recapped the needles,

smart.


In all honesty folks the old protein tub with duct tape is a surefire way. If a junkie goes looking for trouble, well, I say let them find it. Play with fire and you get burned.

If somebody's kid is old enough, strong enough and resourceful enough just to open up a used tub that is obviously sealed to keep something in as well as go through the trouble of uncapping the needle and stab themselves or somebody else with it, well, that is one dumb kid.

Sure the tub will probably get crushed and eventually might split open in the truck, but at that point its off to the landfill/incinerators which is out of harms way.

^ yeah probably a bit harsh

 

[paridhm]

I clip my needles and burn the syringes. I live in a rural area by the way.