It is important to dispose of sharps safely to keep yourself, and your community, safe. If you need help please call Queensland Health - Needle Clean Up Hotline on 1800 633 353 (24 hour service).
Council does not accept sharps at any landfill or transfer station.
Council provides sharps disposal bins in all public toilets.
Sharps disposal bins are available in the Council locations listed below, during office hours.
- Gladstone Office
- Calliope Office
- Boyne Tannum Community Centre
- Mount Larcom Rural Transaction Centre
Disposal of syringes outside of hours should be undertaken at the Gladstone District Hospital.
Commercial and Business operators must engage their own licensed waste contractor to discard.