Arlington follows Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 363 on special waste; loose syringes in household trash are prohibited and must be placed in approved sharps containers.
Arlington residents who self-inject medications must dispose of used syringes in FDA-cleared sharps containers or rigid puncture-resistant containers labeled biohazard, then bring them to authorized drop-off sites such as participating pharmacies or Tarrant County household-hazardous-waste events. Loose needles in curbside trash or recycling violate Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 363 special-waste rules and Arlington solid-waste regulations because they endanger sanitation workers. Arlington does not operate a syringe-services exchange program; Texas state law historically restricted such programs outside narrow pilots. Medical facilities must use licensed medical-waste haulers under TCEQ regulation.
Loose needles in trash can trigger solid-waste citations and fines; improper medical-waste handling by businesses is enforceable by TCEQ and local code.
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