Golden Plains Shire Council provides sharps collection and disposal services, free to all residents, to ensure that needles and syringes are disposed of safely.
Sharps Containers
Council offers free sharps containers to all residents, to dispose of used needles and syringes. You can pick up a container from our Smythesdale and Bannockburn Customer Hubs.
Containers are available in two sizes, 4 litres and 1.4 litres.
Sharps Container Disposal
Once a container is full and properly sealed, it can be dropped off to one of Council’s disposal units outside of the Smythesdale and Bannockburn Customer Hubs. These units can be accessed 24/7.
Residents are asked to ensure that their needles and syringes are secured safely in a sharps container and placed carefully down the chute.
Bannockburn Sharps Disposal Unit  | Smythesdale Sharps Disposal Unit  |
If you find a needle or syringe in a public place
If you find a discarded needle or syringe do not attempt to pick it up.
To organise for the syringe to be collected you should call the Victorian Syringe Disposal Helpline on 1800 552 355 (free call, 24 hours)
Businesses
If your business uses sharps for procedures or services, you must arrange for sharps disposal via a private contractor.
For more information on sharps disposal generated from commercial use, visit the Environmental Protection Agency.
More Information
For more information about Council’s Sharps disposal services, please contact Customer Experience on 5220 7111. For further information about the safe disposal of needles and syringes visit the Department of Health Needle and Syringe Program webpage.