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Public Health Rules in Skagit County, WA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Skagit County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Skagit County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Syringe Disposal

Skagit County regulates home sharps disposal under SCC 12.16.350. Residents must contain used needles and syringes in puncture-resistant, leak-proof, labeled 'Biohazard' and 'Sharps' containers, never loose in a recycling or trash bin, and may set out a sealed container with regular household trash only if no source-separated sharps collection program is available.

Sharps and Syringe Disposal Rules Skagit County

Some Restrictions

Skagit County Code ยง 12.16.350(5)(b)

(5) Biomedical sharps waste shall be handled according to the following requirements: ... (b) Residential biomedical sharps waste generated from self-treatment and disposed of with residential wastes from a single-family residence or single-family dwelling unit shall comply with the following requirements: (i) A person shall not place unprotected biomedical sharps into a recycling container or ...

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