General Questions

MED-Project is the entity implementing the Product Stewardship Plan, including the education and outreach programming. Residents can get more information about what is in their area by visiting our website at med-project.org.

If you are having a medical emergency, contact emergency medical services immediately by dialing 911.

If you think you have ingested something poisonous, contact emergency services immediately. Please dial 911 or contact your local poison control center.

If you believe your pet may have ingested human or animal medication not intended for consumption by your pet, please contact your veterinarian or local animal poison control hotline.

  1. Wash the exposed area right away with water and soap or use a skin disinfectant (antiseptic) such as rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
  2. Seek immediate medical attention by calling your physician or local hospital.

Follow these same instructions if you get blood or other bodily fluids in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on your skin. For more information on viruses and needle-stick prevention, visit the Food and Drug Administration website.

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) provides information regarding Proposition 65. Information can be accessed via OEHHA’s Proposition 65 web site.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facilities offer safe, free, and convenient disposal of household sharps. For more information on where to find drop-off locations for Household Hazard Waste disposal packages, visit the Find a Location page.

Sharps Program Questions

Please direct all questions regarding your sharps to your healthcare provider.

You should follow any storage instructions provided by your healthcare provider and any written instructions provided with your medication or listed on its packaging.

In addition, many government agencies provide information regarding safe storage of medication. Possible sources include the National Institutes of Health’s information page and the Center for Disease Control’s information page.

Please visit our website (med-project.org) for more information about items that can be disposed of in your area.

Mail-back packages can be ordered on our Mail-Back Services page for your convenience.

There will be no fee for the disposal of your used sharps through the MED-Project program.

Never place sharps in trash, recycling, or green waste container, and never flush sharps down the drain or toilet.

Several government agencies provide information regarding safe disposal of sharps. Please refer to the FDA’s website for more information: Consumer Updates: Safely Using Sharps (Needles and Syringes) at Home, at Work and on Travel.

The following disposal options and sequence should be considered when disposing of used sharps.

Sharps Usage: If there are specific instructions on the label, package or package insert, please follow those instructions. For more information, please visit the Sharps Usage section of our website.

Safe Disposal: Place all sharps in a sharps disposal container immediately after they have been used. This will reduce the risk of needle sticks, cuts, and punctures from sharps. Never place sharps in the trash, recycling, or green waste container. Never flush sharps down the drain or toilet. For more information, please visit the Safe Disposal Information section of our website.

Household Hazardous Waste Locations: Household Hazardous Waste Sites offer safe, free and convenient disposal of consumer generated sharps waste. For more information, please visit the Find a Location section of our website.

Mail-Back Services: Mail-Back services may be available to residents upon request. For more information, please visit the Mail-Back section of our website.

For more information, please call 1-844-MED-PROJECT.