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1. I save my big dish washer liquid bottles the big thick green ones.

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 01:27 AM

Jan 26

they will hold several months of the pens. Once its full I heavily duct tape it closed and then put it in the garbage.

In many areas, sealed, labeled containers ("Home Sharps&quot can be placed in regular trash, but checking local rules is advised, as they can vary by county.

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/waste-management/solid-waste-types/regulated-medical-waste/household-sharps-safe-disposal]

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Disposal of auto-injector pens [View all] Not Heidi Jan 26 OP

I save my big dish washer liquid bottles the big thick green ones. Historic NY Jan 26 #1

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