The Snohomish Health District is expanding the number of
locations that citizens can pick up needle clean-up kits starting on Wednesday.
With the danger of needles left on the ground volunteer and neighborhood groups
along with individuals have been working to pick up and safely dispose of the
stray needles.
The health district has been providing free kits at its
Everett headquarters. Beginning Wednesday, citizens can pick up kits at the Snohomish
Health District Everett headquarters, the Everett and Lynnwood city halls and
the Arlington and Monroe police departments.
The kits include a Sharps container (to hold syringes), puncture-proof
gloves, safety glasses, tongs, hand sanitizer and instructions.
Once full, citizens can drop off Sharps containers at the
Everett, Arlington and Mountlake Terrace recycling and transfer stations, the
Monroe Police department or the health district.
The health district attempts to tackle the county’s opioid
crisis from multiple angles including prevention, education and treatment. It also
coordinates with several agencies and organizations. Distribution of the needle
clean-up kits allows the public to be safely involved in helping to keep
Snohomish County a clean and safe community.
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