Manchester residents should not place used syringes in regular trash or recycling. NH RSA 318-B:43 authorizes syringe service programs. The NH Harm Reduction Coalition operates a Manchester exchange, and the Manchester Health Department offers sharps drop-off guidance.
NH RSA 318-B:43 (effective 2017) decriminalized syringe possession when obtained through a syringe service program and authorized SSPs statewide. The Manchester Health Department coordinates with the NH Harm Reduction Coalition, which operates a needle exchange in the city. Residents with home medical sharps should use a rigid puncture-resistant container (laundry detergent bottle works) and bring it to a participating Manchester pharmacy or the Health Department for disposal. Loose needles in curbside trash endanger sanitation workers. Used sharps in public spaces should be reported to MPD non-emergency or 311.
Discarding loose syringes in regular trash, recycling, or public places violates Chapter 150 sanitary code and can trigger municipal fines if traced to a specific source.
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