December 9, 2021
City of Peru sees 3rd sharps kiosk placed
Miami County, IN.-Things got even safer around Miami County after the Miami County Works Collaborative installed the third syringe drop-off kiosk designed with the safe disposal of hypodermic needles in mind. The “Prevent Pricks” program was launched in October 2020, which works on creating safe, accessible, and equitable sharps disposal for county residents. Joined by REMC and the Peru Rotary Club to bring what is often referred to as “sharps kiosks” to the Miami County Recycling District. Kiosks are a sustainable means to protect the public health of all residents in the community. With the new kiosk installed, residents no longer need to show a state I.D. when disposing of syringes at the recycling district, as they have had to in the past. By properly disposing of used syringes, communities can decrease residential exposure to Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV/AIDS, and MRSA and protect the street department workers from accidental needle pricks in Peru. All of which directly impact residents. For more information on the three kiosk locations or how you can get involved with future projects, reach out to Debi Wallick of the Miami County Works Collaborative at (765) 473-4240 or by email at debiw@uwmiamip.org
The City of Peru sees 3rd sharps kiosk placed
Miami County, IN.-Things got even safer around Miami County after the Miami County Works Collaborative installed the third syringe drop-off kiosk designed with the safe disposal of hypodermic needles in mind. The “Prevent Pricks” program was launched in October 2020 to create safe, accessible, and equitable sharps disposal for county residents. REMC and the Peru Rotary Club are joined to bring what is often referred to as “sharps kiosks” to the Miami County Recycling District. Kiosks are a sustainable means to protect the public health of all residents in the community. With the new kiosk installed, residents no longer need to show a state I.D. when disposing of syringes at the recycling district, as they have had to in the past. By properly disposing of used syringes, communities can decrease residential exposure to Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV/AIDS, and MRSA and protect the street department workers from accidental needle pricks in Peru. All of which directly impact residents. For more information on the three kiosk locations or how you can get involved with future projects, reach out to Debi Wallick of the Miami County Works Collaborative at (765) 473-4240 or by email at debiw@uwmiamip.org