In September 2018, Malaprops Bookstore/Cafe placed its first needle disposal box in its bathrooms. “We were finding needles in the bathroom on the floor,” explains lead bookseller Justin Souther. Sometimes, people would open the top of the toilet tank and hide used needles inside, he says. The Malaprops’ staff felt it was “a safety hazard […]
Syringe disposal units are a ‘balancing act’
