Syringe Redemption Program Operations
Summary
The city pays people 10 cents per syringe to bring used needles back for safe disposal — and it's working. Needle pickup requests have dropped sharply, and participants have earned over $53,000 in opioid settlement funds. The committee wants continued focus and more data.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by opioid settlement dollars, with over $53,000 paid out to participants so far.
Residents get cleaner streets and fewer discarded needles; program participants get income and health connections.
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