Imagine you get pricked by a used needle! Scary? You bet! Read ‘Don’t be a prick’ campaign encourages safe needle disposal.
Did you know that Sharps Containers are FREE from any pharmacy in Nova Scotia if you are a residential sharps user? Once it's filled, bring it back to the pharmacy and they'll give you a new container!
The Waste Resource Association of Nova Scotia put out a series of videos to explain how an accidental prick from a needle sticking out of a garbage bag or travelling through a recycling line can change the lives of the people tasked with dealing with waste. More on the "Don't be a Prick" campaign can be found on their website here:Don't be a Prick.
The videos feature real workers from a facility in Colchester and remind residents that your curbside is someone else's workplace. Click on one of the following links to see some of the videos.
Warning: these videos contain strong language.
