Wellington Shire Council's vision is for happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities.
After Hours Emergency
1300 366 244In our role to prevent the spread of blood borne viruses (such as AIDS or Hepatitis C) within the community, Wellington Shire Council provide a free sharps disposal service for residents with diabetes or similar medical conditions that require the disposal of used sharps/infectious waste.
You can obtain Environment Protection Authority (EPA) approved sharps containers free of charge from either the Sale or Yarram Service Centres. Simply return full containers to these locations for a new, empty container. Please ensure that the lid is securely in place when returning sharps containers. Customer service staff will only accept sharps in approved, sealed sharps containers.
Free sharps containers are also available 24 hours a day from Central Gippsland Health Service and participating pharmacies in Sale. Full details can be found on Health Victoria's Needle and Syringe Program page.
Commercial premises, such as tattooists and medical centres, requiring disposal of used sharps and infectious waste can purchase sharps containers from medical suppliers. Arrangements can be made with a similar company for regular disposal.
Do not place used sharps and infectious waste into general rubbish. If you find used sharps on your property or in a public area, please contact Council to arrange their collection. This sharps collection service is also available through our after-hours service.
For information on sharps disposal for intravenous drug users, please contact Central Gippsland Health Service or Yarram District Health Service. Both services are committed to harm minimisation within the community and operate an NSP that offers equipment and advice to promote the safe use of clean needles.