Needles - syringes - on the City street allowance - laneway - road - sidewalk - boulevard

Improperly discarded needles and harm reduction supplies found in our communities have been identified as a concern. In an effort to promote community safety, Toronto Public Health, along with many City and community partners, has implemented a variety of measures to address this area. Visit the City of Toronto website for more information on Needle Safety. 

Area around Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) sites:

• CTS sites are responsible for gathering and disposing of sharps found within 15 metres of the site.
• If you have a concern or a complaint, visit Consumption & Treatment Services (CTS) Inspection Program webpage for more information.

For needles/syringes that have been discarded on the road, sidewalk, boulevard or in City laneways, contact 311 to submit a service request for pick-up.

If the needles/syringes have been set out for garbage collection (i.e. occupants placing needles/syringes in with their waste) on the City street allowance see: Bylaw enforcement - prohibited waste

Street allowance = City sidewalks, roads, boulevards and laneways, right-of-way