Never put any sharps, syringes, or hypodermic needles in your garbage.  The Essex County Pharmacists Association has implemented a sharps collection program involving Windsor and Essex County Pharmacies. 

• Residents who must use sharps should visit a local pharmacy and request a sharps container.
• When full, the sharps container can be returned to one of the following Shoppers Drug Marts in Windsor:
  • Shoppers Drug Mart - 500 Tecumseh Road East - 519-253-1115
  • Shoppers Drug Mart - 5415 Tecumseh Road East - 519-948-8108
  • Shoppers Drug Mart - 3950 Dougall Avenue - 519-969-2230 
• Your pharmacy will provide you with appropriate instructions for use of the container.
• Syringes and sharps are not accepted at the Household Chemical Waste Facility.

Note:  this information is subject to change.  Please call the appropriate location listed above before visiting, to determine if the type of container you have is eligible for drop-off at that particular location. 

If you find a needle on the public right-of-way, please contact 311 with the exact location and Public Works Department will send out a service attendant to pick up the needle.  It is recommended, if you are able to do so, safely contain the needle in a container until Public Works Department arrives.  i.e. place needle in empty water bottle, if it is safe to do so.       

Public Works, Environmental Division
3540 North Service Road East
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N8W 5X2

Phone:  For general information, call 311.  For detailed inquiries, call 519-974-1010
Fax: 519-944-3161
Email:  pubwork@city.windsor.on.ca