Westwood Sharps Collection Program

Residents can dispose of their Sharps containers anytime in the Sharps kiosk now located at the Municipal Building, 50 Carby Street.  Needles, lancets and syringes are all considered sharps and must only be placed in this approved container for proper disposal (the kiosk will not accept loose needles).  Westwood residents may obtain approved sharps containers free of charge during business hours at the Board of Health Office, Town Hall or at the Senior Center.  Tape lid securely closed and place containers one at a time in the Sharps collection kiosks located at 50 Carby Street, Westwood.  For more information, visit the town website.

Please do not put any other type of container into Kiosks. Using containers that are too large causes the Kiosk to malfunction and jeopardizes the sharps collection program.

Westwood Medication Collection Program

Free disposal of medications for Westwood residents includes:

• Prescription Medicines
• Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Pet Medicines
• Liquids in unbreakable, leak-proof containers
• Pills, capsules, patches
• Ointments
• Vitamins

Do not flush medications or throw your medication away, please take advantage of the medication collection box located in the lobby of the Westwood Police Station.  Medication disposal with no questions asked is available (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at:  Westwood Police Station, 590 High Street, Westwood.

Westwood Mercury Collection Program

Mercury thermometers, thermostats, switches and products that contain liquid mercury can be recycled (Button Batteries no longer contain mercury and can be put directly in the trash).  Call the Health Department for more information at 781-320-1027.  Fluorescent bulbs are collected at the Household Hazardous Waste Day in the fall. 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Westwood Sharps and Medication Collection Programs please contact the Westwood Board of Health at (781) 320-1026, ext. 1027. Together we can keep the Westwood community safe from the danger of harmful drugs.