Trash & Recycling
Needles & Sharps Disposal
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New Sharps Disposal Program! The Public Works Department has partnered with the Fire Department to provide sharps disposal locations to City of Riverside Residents. Click Here for more information! |
It is unlawful to put medical sharps such as hypodermic needles, lancets, pen needles, etc. into curbside collection recycle or trash containers.
The police department coordinates with the DEA twice a year to collect medications. Medications CANNOT be accepted by the fire department, please refer to the medications/pharmaceuticals page for information on disposal of unwanted/expired medications or medical equipment.
Quick Links
- NEW! Safe Free Sharps Disposal Flyer
- Business-Generated Sharps
- Sharps Program Disposal Locations (Residential)
- Approved Sharps Containers
- Alternative Sharps Disposal Locations (Residential)
- Riverside County Needles/Sharps Fact Sheet
Business-Generated Sharps
Needles and sharp waste that is generated at a place of business, or as a result of a service provided by a business, must be properly disposed of by the business that generated or collected the waste.
Businesses such as hospitals, clinics, and other smaller businesses generating sharps should contact the California Department of Public Health’s Medical Waste Management Program for information on how to manage that waste under California’s Medical Waste Management Act.
Businesses generating small amounts of sharps waste may find mail-back services to be most cost-effective compared to contracting with an authorized medical waste transporter. Otherwise, you can also contact your city or county household hazardous waste (HHW) facility to see if they accept conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) waste (i.e., small business waste) for a fee.
California Department of Public Health
Medical Waste Management Program
P.O. Box 997377, MS 7405
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Inquiries to the MWMP may be sent via e-mail to:
MedWasteInfo@cdph.ca.gov
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Sharps Collection Locations (Residential)
| Location | Address | Collection Times |
Downtown Fire Station #
1 |
3401 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92501 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Sunday |
Arlington Fire Station #
2 |
9449 Andrew St. Riverside, CA 92503 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Sunday |
Magnolia Fire Station #
3
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6395 Riverside Ave. Riverside, CA 92503 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Sunday |
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Approved Containers
City of Riverside residents may dispose of sharps at any one of the sharps program collection locations as long as their sharps are within an appropriate sealed container.
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Approved Sharps Containers
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Alternative Disposal Locations (Residential)
| Location | Address | Collection Times |
| Riverside County Hazardous Waste Facility | 1780 Agua Mansa Road Riverside, CA 92509 |
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Every Non-Holiday Saturday |
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Resources
Quick Links
- Public Hearing Notice for Rate Increase dated September 15,2020
English | Spanish - Battery Disposal
- Bulky Items
- CURE
- Composting
- E-Waste
- Free Drop Off Days
- Holiday Trash Schedule
- Labor Day Schedule
- Illegal Dumping
- Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB)
- Light bulb Disposal
- Medication
- Mulch
- News and Media
- Residential Trash Collection Days Map
- Sharps
- Used Oil
- Residential Rates
- Automated Collection - Extra Barrel Charges
- Manual Service - Extra Barrel Service
- City of Riverside Residential Rates Jan 2020 - June 30 2024
- Commercial and Multi-Family Housing Rates - January 2021
Other Recyling Resources
General Information
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Address: 3900 Main Street - 4th Floor Riverside, CA 92522 Phone: (951) 826-5311 Hours |
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| Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 5:30pm |
| Closed Major Holidays | |
