Sharps & Needles
Medical needles are STRICTLY prohibited from regular waste disposal. Used needles can be kept in a sealed coffee can or laundry bottle or in any puncture-proof container. These can be dropped off at the Board of Health during normal Board of Health hours. For further information or questions please contact the Board of Health at 978-649-2300 x 118.
Unwanted or expired medication can be dropped off at the Tyngsborough Police Department on Westford Road. All medication must be in a secured zip-locked baggie, no sharps (needles), liquids, thermometers, or other non-pharmaceutical wastes are allowed. Residents are encouraged to use this resource to rid their home of dangerous, unwanted medication.
- Batteries
- Bicycles
- Books
- Building Materials/House Fixtures
- Carpeting
- Cell Phones
- Clothing
- Computers & Components
- Construction & Demolition Debris
- Eyeglasses
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Home Furnishings
- Ink Cartridges
- Mercury thermometers and thermostats
- Metal Items & Vehicle Parts
- Motor Oil
- Packing Materials
- Paint
- Propane or Helium Tanks
- Sharps & Needles
- Smoke Detectors
- Packing Materials
- Televisions
- Tires
- Unwanted/ Expired Medication Disposal