If you find a discarded needle or syringe in a public place such as:
- on pavements or roads
- on grassy areas
- in parks
- in accessible communal stairs
as this is a threat to safety please phone our emergency contact number 0131 608 1100
Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm
Friday 10am to 3:30pm
select option 1, then option 2 then 6. The call will then transfer to a customer contact advisor.
To report these outside these hours, please phone 0131 200 2000.
We are unable to remove discarded needles or syringes from private land, basements or from within someone's property.