How do you dispose of the pens and needles?

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I’m aware you’re not meant to put them in the general waste bin, so how does everyone get rid of them ?

Sharps bin for the needle- pen goes in general

What do you do with the sharps bin once it's full?

Your prescriber should have sent you a sharps bin for the needles. If not you can get them for a few pounds from online pharmacies. Disposing of the sharps bin can depend on where you are, some local councils will collect them, and you should be able to find out more on your local council website.

Needles in sharps bin - I put in just needles/inner caps, no bulkier needle outer caps so sharps bin lasts ages as it is difficult to dispose of.

Everything else general or recycling as appropriate.

My pharmacy takes full sharps bin and have given me a replacement in its place. The pens I put in the general bin.

My council collects them and leaves a replacement. The replacement is big and will last me years lol