Humboldt Fire Department reminds residents on proper handling of discarded needles
The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) has issued a reminder to residents on what to do if discarded needles are found.
The department said that if someone finds one and is uncomfortable disposing of the needle themselves, they can give them a call.
For safe pick-up and disposal, residents should wear garden, work or medical gloves, and use tweezers, pliers, or tongs to pick the needle up by the plunger end, not the sharp end. It’s also vital to keep the sharp away from your body, and not to cap the needle.
The needle can then be placed with the sharp end first into a hard container that a needle cannot poke through, like a laundry detergent or bleach bottle. Then, put the lid on that container, tape it, and keep it away from children until it can be disposed of safely. Afterward, wash hands thoroughly.
