(file photo/paNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

PUBLIC SAFETY

Over 3,500 needles found at recycling centre

May 22, 2019 | 8:35 AM

The North Battleford fire department is reminding residents to use the city’s needle drop boxes after finding a large deposit of sharps at the recycling centre.

Crews were called for a sharps pickup around 3 p.m. on Tuesday when they found 3,580 needles that were put in recycle bins.

“We strongly recommend that needles are deposited in these bins and kept in approved containers,” the department wrote in an incident report.

The safe disposal of sharps, the department said, prevents health concerns to employees of these facilities and the public.

Elevate Your Self-Care Game With These Smart Lifestyle Moves

20h ago

Riderville

Shades of 2007

20h ago

BODY-WORM CAMERAS

RCMP begins nationwide rollout of body cameras for frontline officers

Nov 15, 2024

–

cjnbnews@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @battlefordsnow