{"id":12840,"date":"2025-12-18T16:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/?page_id=12840"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:44:41","slug":"sharps-disposal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/overdose-prevention\/sharps-disposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharps Disposal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steps for safe needle disposal<\/span><\/h1>\n

I found a needle. Now what?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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A few items found in most households can allow you to protect yourself to safely dispose of needles found in your community.<\/p>\n