Needle and sharps drop-off in Allston-Brighton
Resident asks for one or two sharps drop-off sites in Allston-Brighton, the only neighborhood without one, so used needles are disposed of safely.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Currently Allston-Brighton does not have a needle/sharps drop off location. Currently we are the only neighborhood without a disposal. This project would fund efforts to provide 1-2 drop off locations across the 02134 and 02135 zip codes.
Who it helps and why
This project can support a range of folks facing medical challenges, IVF, or anyone needing medication on a regular basis. Allston Brighton is home go a range of diverse communities, based on ethnicity, generation, and health. So many of our neighbors use medication that requires a syringe or needle. Without proper disposal, these syringes either remain at home or folks turn to disposing them in the trash which runs a high risk of injuring sanitation workers.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 14, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Brighton
- Place
- Cambridge Street, Brighton, 02135
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Health care access
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Health care access from Brighton in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.