Sharps disposal on the Central Coast

Safe disposal of used needles and sharps at Blooms The Chemist Erina, located in Erina Fair Shopping Centre on the Central Coast. We offer a free sharps disposal service to help protect your health, your community, and the environment.

What can I dispose of in a sharps bin?

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Used needles and syringes

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Pen needles (for example, insulin pens)

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Lancets and finger-pricking devices

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Empty injection devices (for example, prefilled syringes)

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Do not place loose needles in bags or boxes

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No tablets, blister packs, or general waste

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Need to recycle blister packs?

Please bring these to our medication blister pack recycling service instead.

Where to dispose of sharps on the Central Coast

Bring your empty blister packs to:

Blooms The Chemist
Shop T113, Erina Fair
618 Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

Look for the recycling station or ask one of our team for help.

Sharps disposal – opening hours

Our sharps drop-off service is available during regular pharmacy opening hours.

Open 7 days a week.
No appointment needed.
Safe and confidential.

Shop T113, Erina Fair, 618 Terrigal Dr Erina NSW 2250

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Why safe sharps disposal is important

Used sharps can pose a serious risk to others if not disposed of properly. That’s why it’s important to always use a proper sharps container and bring them to a recognised disposal point. We make it easy to do the right thing.

Supporting community health and safety

As part of our commitment to public health and environmental safety on the Central Coast, we offer this service at no cost. Our pharmacists are here to help if you have questions about safe disposal, storage, or sharps containers.

Call us on (02) 4365 1155 or visit us in-store to learn more.