Public Health Rules in Murfreesboro, TN (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Syringe Disposal
Murfreesboro requires used needles, syringes, and lancets to go into a sealed hard-plastic or metal container before they reach the regular trash cart: loose sharps in curbside refuse are prohibited citywide.
Sharps Disposal Rules in Murfreesboro
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code § 14-7(E)
Needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp objects shall not be placed in trash receptacles for regular collection until such objects are placed in hard-plastic or metal containers with a screw-on or tightly secured lid. The hard-plastic or metal container used to dispose of needles, syringes, lancets, and other sharp objects may not be steel or plastic containers that will be recycled or retu...
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