Rockledge Fire Department Offers Safe Sharps Disposal for Residents Through County Program

Rockledge residents now have a dedicated, safe method for disposing of used household sharps. The Rockledge Fire Department participates in the Brevard County Solid Waste Management Household Sharps Collection Program, providing a crucial service for individuals who administer medication via injection at home.

This program addresses the critical need for proper sharps disposal. State law prohibits discarding sharps, including needles and lancets, in regular trash or the sewer system. Improper disposal poses significant health risks to sanitation workers and the community. The collection program ensures these items are handled safely and legally.

Rockledge Fire Station 35, located at 1800 Rockledge Blvd., serves as the designated collection site for the city. Residents must use approved sharps containers, which are available at collection sites throughout Brevard County. When residents bring a full, properly sealed approved sharps container to the station, they receive a new empty container in exchange.

The program is specifically for household use. Businesses and medical professionals are not eligible, as state and federal biomedical waste laws regulate their disposal practices. For more information about the Household Sharps Collection Program, residents can contact the administrative office at 321-221-7540 X3501.