Materials

Home generated SHARPS waste includes needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp objects used for home medical care. 

Requirements:  

• Fontana Residents Only
• Must bring copy of recent Burrtec Trash Bill to verify Residency. If resident does not have a Burrtec Trash Bill, they can still use the facility to drop off their HHW items. However, they will need to provide on-site staff with their name and address to verify residency.
• Only Fontana City residents can obtain free SHARPS containers.
• Fill your container to the marked fill limit line (usually three-quarters of the containers capacity.) Lock lid to seal the container in order to prevent spills and accidental sticks.
• Return full containers to:

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (HHW)
16454 Orange Way
Saturdays Only
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Closed on major holiday weekends or during extremely windy conditions
Ph: (909) 350-6789 (recorded message)
   

Containers

Use only red medical Sharps container when bringing sharps to this facility any other container may cause injury and poses a potential health risk to family members, the public, and sanitation workers.

Do not throw SHARPS in the trash! .