Report discarded needles or syringes

If you find a discarded needle or syringe in a public place such as

  • on the pavement or road
  • on grassy areas 
  • in parks

as this is a threat to safety please use our emergency contact number

0131 608 1100

10am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 3.30pm Friday 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 or from within someone's property.