Information for
Sharps Disposal
SHARPS CONTAINER POLICY
Effective 4/6/2017
**All sharps being returned to this office must be in an appropriately labeled sharps container in order to be accepted**
Sharps will NOT be accepted in juice containers, laundry detergent containers, coffee tins, etc.
To help defray costs and continue this program, we ask for the following fees:
To purchase a new container: $5
To return a container: $10
Containers are available for purchase in the Somerset Town Nurse’s Office as well as the Swansea Board of Health.
Drop off locations:
Somerset Town Nurse
115 Wood Street
Somerset, MA 02726
Mon and Tues 7am - 5pm
Swansea Board of Health
68 Stevens Road
Swansea, MA 02777
M – F 8am – 3pm
Swansea Ambulance Corps
285 Wilbur Avenue
Swansea, MA 02777
M – F 8am – 4pm
Please note - mail-back disposal services range from $25-$80+ per container!