Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Needles and Syringes

• We will respond to requests for the removal of needles and syringes within 2 hours after receiving a request.
  
  
• We would advise that you contact us by telephone to report a needle request. The telephone number is 391959. Our lines are open till 6pm although you can ring the Out of Hours Emergency number on Tel 618946.
  
  
• We advise members of the public NOT to pick up needles and syringes or anything else related to drugs, unless it poses an immediate danger to you or other residents. Ideally, you should contact us and we will remove them.

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