Safe Sharps Disposal in Public Restrooms, Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas☆

In 10 years (1992–2002) of program operation, there were only two needle-stick injuries among solid waste workers. The program appears to have helped make the work environment safer for employees of solid waste handling companies and to have helped prevent employee injuries and medical expenses resulting from needle sticks. As a means of diverting community-generated syringes from the solid waste stream, the Council Bluffs Sharps Disposal Program may serve as a model for other municipalities.