We would advise you to contact your local authority who will have the equipment required to dispose of the needles safely. If there are a large amount of needles appearing on a regular basis then we would suggest that, after contacting your local authority, you inform your local police force (see look up below to find contact details) who will pass the information on to their drugs team.
Do not handle the needles yourself as they could be infected and you could get injured.
If there are needles appearing in your area on a regular basis, we advise you to contact your local authority, who have specialist equipment to remove them. The local authority will then inform the police who will in turn pass the information onto their Drugs Team.
See the website in Related Information to find your local authority.
Serious diseases can be caught from discarded needles and you should seek medical advice as you may need treatment to reduce the risk of getting infected. For immediate First Aid, see the advice given by the NHS in Related Information.
Contact your employer's Occupational Health Unit if the injury happened at work or alternatively your GP, NHS 111 or nearest A&E department.
You can contact your local authority to report needles in a public place, who will have the equipment required to dispose of the needles safely.
See the website in Related Information to find your local authority .
