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Dispose of syringes and needles

Needles and syringes must be disposed of safely in syringe (or 'sharps') containers.

Don't throw away sharps containers with general or recyclable rubbish, or green waste. 

If you find a needle or syringe in a public space

If you find a discarded needle or syringe in a public place, either:

  • call the Victorian Needle and Syringe Disposal Helpline on 1800 552 355 (free call, 24 hours)
  • call Knox's Health Services team on 9298 8000 

We aim to remove reported discarded syringes in public places within 24 hours.

If you think you can collect the syringe yourself, follow these instructions on how to do it safely.

Where to dispose of needles and syringes

Residents

Call the Victorian Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) Disposal Helpline on 1800 552 355 to:

  • get information on how to safely dispose of needles and syringes
  • arrange to drop off full sharps containers at an NSP location

We also offer a syringe container collection and disposal service to all residents within the municipality. You can pick up sharps containers from our customer service counter.

Drop off locations

Below is a list of drop off locations in Knox.

Check the Victorian Needle and Syringe Program web page for up-to-date locations. 

Suburb Address Drop off hours 
Bayswater 

Bayswater Direct Chemist Outlet
Shop 13 Mountain Highway Shopping Centre
7-13 High Street, Bayswater
Phone: 9729 5110

Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 6 pm
 

Saturday
9 am to 5 pm
 

Sunday and public holidays
10 am to 4 pm

Bayswater

Direct Chemist Outlet - Knox Health
G01 / 538 Mountain Highway, Bayswater 

Monday to Friday
9 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday 
9 am to 1 pm
Boronia Heights 

Boronia Heights Pharmacy
Shop 3, 1096 Mountain Highway, Boronia
Phone:9762 7588

Can drop off containers but must pay for a replacement

Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 8 pm

Saturday 
9 am to 3 pm

Sunday
10 am to 3 pm
 
Ferntree Gully

EACH - Knox
1063 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully
Phone:1300 003 224

Monday to Friday
9 am to 5 pm
Ferntree Gully

Hawkes Pharmacy
Shop 10 Ferntree Gully Plaza
1200 Burwood Highway, Upper Ferntree Gully
Phone: 9758 1082

Do not accept drop offs but can provide replacement containers

Monday to Wednesday
9 am to 6 pm

Thursday to Friday
9 am to 7 pm

Saturday
9 am to 5 pm

Sunday 
10 am to 4 pm
 
Wantirna South

Amcal Pharmacy
203 Stud Road, Wantirna South
Phone: 9801 2111

Monday to Friday
9 am to 7 pm
 

Saturday 
9 am to 4 pm

Sunday
10 am to 2 pm

Wantirna South Knox City Council
Customer Service Counter
511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Phone: 9298 8000
 
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 5 pm

Businesses

If your business uses sharps for procedures or services, you must arrange for sharps disposal via a private contractor. 

For more information on sharps disposal generated from commercial use, visit the Environmental Protection Agency.

Need help?

Contact us and we will get back to you.

Or call our Health Services team on 9298 8000.

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