June is National Safety Month, and the Henry & Stark County Health Department, along with First Choice Healthcare Clinics, is encouraging residents to safely dispose of used needles, syringes, and lancets. With support from the Illinois EPA, Residential Sharps Collection Kiosks are now available in six community locations across Henry and Stark counties, including select clinics, the Geneseo Police Department, the Henry County Courthouse, and Alpha Pharmacy. Improper disposal of sharps poses risks to family members and sanitation workers. Local law enforcement will also conduct sharps collection drives throughout the year.
For more information on the programs and services available, call 309-852-0197 or visit their website at www.henrystarkhealth.com or find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The residential sharps collection kiosks will be located at the following locations during regular business hours:
- First Choice Healthcare Kewanee Clinic, 110 N. Burr Blvd., Kewanee
- First Choice Healthcare Colona Clinic, 103 1st St., Colona
- First Choice Healthcare Toulon Clinic, 120 E. Court St., Toulon
- Geneseo Police Department, 119 S. Oakwood Ave., Geneseo
- Henry County Courthouse, 307 W. Center St., Cambridge
- Alpha Pharmacy, 211 S. 1st St., Alpha