Sharps Disposal
FOR HANOVER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ONLY.
The Office of Community Health will provide up to two sharps containers per year to Hanover Township Residents. Residents are required to show ID and may bring their sharps containers back to the Office of Community Health for free disposal. Click here to check if you are a resident of Hanover Township.
- Sharps Disposal Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Location: Community Health Office, 240 S Route 59, Bartlett, IL
- Must be a Hanover Township Resident
Non-residents may contact the locations below for sharps disposal or visit safeneedledisposal.org for other disposal options.
Kane County Residents:
DROP-OFF: There is currently only one drop-off that will accept syringes in Kane County.
Location: Kane County Coroner's Office, 37W699 IL-38, St. Charles, IL 60175/ 630-232-3535
Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Guidelines: All sharps must be placed in a one-gallon or smaller plastic container (milk or laundry detergent or sharps container of the same size). The lid must be securely closed and duct taped. Sharps must be from human use only, not from animal use. Only one container per month per person.
Residents Only: Sharps will be accepted for safe disposal from Kane County residents only. Please bring ID to prove residency.
Information taken from https://www.countyofkane.org/recycling/pages/sharps.aspx
Village of Hoffman Estates:
Location: Health and Human Services Department, Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates.
When: First Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Phone: 847-781-4850
DuPage County:
There is currently no safe needle disposal program for DuPage County. If you need to dispose of unwanted or used sharps, please visit safeneedledisposal.org or see below for how to safely dispose of needles at home.
