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You may find a needle or syringe in many different places

• houses
• bus stations
• car parks
• gardens
• pubs
• shops
• parks
• nightclubs
• public toilets

Contact Ashfield District Council or local Police Station

• Contact details for the Street Cleansing Section at Ashfield District Council
• Contact details for local Police Stations

Whenever you find a syringe or needle, inform someone to make sure it is collected.

• DO NOT touch it
• DO NOT let friends or pets touch it
• DO NOT hide it
• DO NOT kick it down the drain
• DO NOT put it in a dustbin or litter bin, or down the toilet
• If you are young, tell a grown up, e.g. your Mum, Dad, teacher or a Police Officer

The needle or syringe may not be collected immediately.

If you feel you want to do something yourself then:

• Find a suitable container, e.g metal drinks can
• Take the container to the syringe or needle
• Handle the syringe carefully avoiding the needle
• Ideally handle only with tongs, tweezers or heavy duty gloves
• Put the sharp end into the container first
• Afterwards wash your hands thoroughly
• Keep it somewhere safe awaiting collection

If Someone Is Injured By A Needle

• Encourage bleeding for a minute or two by squeezing the wound to push out any germs
• Wash the area with soap and water
• If the skin is broken by a needle contact your doctor or local hospital Accident & Emergency department immediately for advice
• For confidential advice contact your genito-urinary medicine clinic at the Kings Mill Centre.
• There is a low risk of getting HIV, hepatitis blood borne infection from a needle stick injury
• However, the best action is to receive immediate confidential advice

Remember, if you are an injecting drug user, always dispose of used injecting equipment in a safe manner.
Returning it to the needle exchange is the best method. 

Never throw it in a bin, down the drain, or leave it lying around anywhere.
Someone else always has to clean it up!

Syringes or needle in the wrong places are dangerous