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safety around syringes in Greater Dandenonga community ‘how-to’ guide for safely removing syringes from our environment
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help keep our city safer by making sure syringes are removed from public placesyou can get syringes cleaned up by reporting their location to
getting syringes cleaned up
SEADSCommunity Syringe Pick-up Service
1800 673 046leave a clear message with all your details and your call will be returned
Greater Dandenong Council9239 5100
after-hours, public holidays, weekends
handling syringes safelyIf you decide to clean up syringes read these guidelines first and have a few items ready
being prepared• use gardening or disposable gloves
• use a rigid container with a lid, eg, a detergent bottle
• use a stick or tongs to move the syringe away from surrounding rubbish
Syringe disposal containers are available from Council or a Needle Syringe Program.
If you use another container instead, be aware that glass bottles or aluminum cans may break easily.
being careful• DO NOT put your hand where you can’t
see into, eg, a rubbish bin, long grass
• DO NOT touch the needle tip of the syringe
• DO NOT put the cap back onto the needle tip
• DO NOT break the needle tip off the syringe
• DO NOT pick up more than one syringe at a time
• DO NOT hold the syringe container whilst putting a syringe in it
• DO NOT put syringes down the toilet, drains or gutters, in rubbish or recycling bins
• DO NOT overfill syringe disposal containers, fill only to the recommended level
how to pick up syringes
slow down
• Put on a pair of gloves
• Take the container to the syringe and put it on a stable surface
• Use a stick or tongs to push aside any-thing covering the syringe
• Pick up the syringe by the barrel, near the plunger-end
• Keep the needle tip facing away from you
• Place the syringe, needle tip first, into the container, do not overfill it
• Put the lid of the container on tightly and store it away, eg, a locked cupboard
• Wash your hands with soap and water, or use a water-free disinfectant hand gel
• Dispose of the syringe container correctly
SEADS Outreach1800 642 287
leave a clear message with all your details collection is after 6.30pm, 7 nights a week
safely dispose of syringes to dispose of syringes in a ‘sharps bin’, visit
SEADS Needle Syringe Program9794 0790
84 Foster St, Dandenong 9.30am – 6pm Mon to Fri, 10am – 2pm Sat
Greater Dandenong Council customer service centres
9239 5100 397-405 Springvale Rd, Springvale
39 Clow St, Dandenong &
Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 18 Buckley St, Noble Park9am – 4.30pm Mon to Fri
syringe disposal in Greater Dandenongarrange to have syringes collected if you have cleaned up syringes and want them safely collected, call
other disposal options
syringe disposal chutesThere are 24-hour, orange syringe disposal chutes in the City; similar to small charity bins. They fit up to a 2-litre ‘sharps bin’ through a one-way access flap, and are on the footpath at
Springvale Community Health Centre55 Buckingham Ave, Springvale
the rear car park corner - on Springvale Rd
SEADS Needle Syringe Program84 Foster St, Dandenong
outside the shopfront - near the kerb
syringe ‘sharps bins’Council’s public toilets have a syringe ‘sharps bin’ in most cubicles. These fit single syringes in their openings and are regularly serviced. There are also ‘sharps bins’ in some of the City’s parks and lanes (see map on reverse).
what to do in case of a needle stick injuryIf someone is pricked or scratched by a used syringe, it’s best to stay calm and it’s always useful to have a First-Aid Kit on hand, wherever you are.
to care for the wound• Wash gently with soap and water
• DO NOT squeeze or suck the wound, it doesn’t help
• Apply an antiseptic, like iodine or dettol
• Put a band-aid over the wound
• See your Doctor within 24 hours to get advice on the risk of infection and your options
For 24/7 confidential counselling and support for any drug-related concern,
free call
DirectLine 1800 888 236
blood borne viruses and the communityIf anyone is pricked by a syringe that was left in a public place, it is important to know that the chance of being infected with a blood borne virus like HIV, Hepatitis or Tetanus, is very, very low.
Recent research suggests there is a greater risk of contracting Tetanus this way than HIV.
In Australia, there are only three known cases of Hepatitis C being transmitted through a needle stick injury from a syringe left in a public place. And worldwide, there are no documented cases of anyone contracing HIV this way.
working with the communityThis card is produced by Greater Dandenong Council, proudly working in partnership with
Alcohol & Other Drugs Advisory Committee 9239 5354A Council, Victoria Police and community partnership. Report concerns about alcohol and drug issues in public places.
Noble Park / Keysborough Community Drug Action Forum 9711 6067A community forum working to reduce local area harms and improve safety.
SEADS Needle Syringe & Primary Care Programs 9794 0790A service of Southern Health, to help with the management of alcohol and other drug issues.
for other information and Council services go to www.greaterdandenong.com
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Sandown Rd
St James Ave
Windsor Ave
Balmoral Ave
Heather Gr
Boonah St
Hillcrest Gr
Grace Park Ave
Mainehey Cres
Ash Gr
Union Gr
13
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Lonsdale St
Walker St
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Thomas St
Foster St
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Pultney St
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Council Services Railway Station Police Station
24-hr orange Syringe Bin Public Toilet Disabled Toilet
Greater Dandenong Facilities
Syringe Bin SitesNoble Park1 Douglas St automated Exeloo2 Paddy O’Donoghue Centre – chute in reception3 Alfred St shops – yellow bin on rear side wall4 Ross Reserve – yellow bin on pole5 Mills Reserve – yellow bin on pole6 Coles Car Park – yellow bin on wallKeysborough7 Wachter Reserve - toilets8 Council Service Centre - Parkmore Springvale9 Community Aid/Advice Bureau automated Exeloo10 Balmoral Ave toilets11 Springvale Central toilets12 Springvale Community Health Service13 Springvale Library toilets & Council reception14 Springvale Railway Station toiletsDandenong15 Dandenong Library & Council toilets16 Dandenong Market toilets17 Thomas St Car Park toilets18 Hemmings Park automated Exeloos19 Dandenong & Redgum Parks toilets20 Palm Plaza toilets21 Dandenong Plaza toilets22 Dandenong Railway Station toilets23 Woodcock Reserve Bridge - yellow bin on pole24 SEADS Needle Syringe & Primary Care Programs
MillsReserve
Heatherton Rd
Lightwood Rd
Douglas St
Fran
k St
Buck
ley
St
Leon
ard
Ave
Mons Pde
Jasper St
Noble St
Alla
n StHe
nry
St
62 11
4
3
5
Noble Park Springvale
Sprin
gval
e Rd
View
Rd
St J
ohns
Ave
Buck
ingh
am A
ve
Lightwood Rd
Sandown Rd
St James Ave
Windsor Ave
Balmoral Ave
Heather Gr
Boonah St
Hillcrest Gr
Grace Park Ave
Mainehey Cres
Ash Gr
Union Gr
13
12811
10
Lonsdale StWalker St
Robi
nson
St
Thomas St
Foster St
Foster S
t
McCrae St
Pultney St
Clow St
King St
Stud
RdStua
rt S
t
Clee
land
St
Slee
th A
ve
Scott St Dandenong Plaza
22 24
23
19
17
18
1615
21
9
20
Langhome St
DandenongRoss
Reserv
e
EricksenGardens
Sprin
gval
e CB
D
Dandenong Pk
Princes Hwy
Hedgeley RdParkmore
WachterReserve
Cheltenham Rd
8
7
7
Kingsclere Ave
Bloo
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ld R
d
Bund
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Ave
Perr
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Finisterre Dr
Grayling Cr
Balgowlah Ave
Cochrane Ave
Keysborough
14
13
Copas
Park
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Disclaimer This document is made in good faith. The City of Greater Dandenong, Victoria Police, the ADAC, SEADS and NP/KCDAF, and their representatives or employees are not liable whether by reason of negligence, lack of care, or otherwise; and accept no responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage whatsoever which has occurred to any persons arising out of taking action or not taking action as a result of using these guidelines or listed services, or due to any error in, or omission from this document.