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<blockquote data-quote="Louise22608" data-source="post: 1725415" data-attributes="member: 255889"><p>Louise in Epsom & Ewell </p><p>My local authority decided to charge for collection of sharps bins a couple of years ago and I concur with the feeling that none of us asked to have to inject 5-7 times a day, but we make the best of it. My authority said that they will make one collection per year free of charge, great if you have plenty of space to house a hospital sized sharps bin and don't mind every visitor to your home being privy to something that is very private, but also what about children who visit - not all children cope with the knowledge that a close relative has to inject insulin many times a day to stay alive terribly well. Our GP and Local chemist will not take the small bins either so, shall I put my used needles in the rubbish bin with impunity? We could take the view that if the community is disinterested in our difficulties, why should we be concerned about the community? Fortunately for the authorities, most diabetics are generally very caring individuals in my experience and don't dispose of needles in general waste, no matter how great the temptation. Sorry, enough of a rant from me, something I feel extremely strongly about as you can guess ............................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Louise22608, post: 1725415, member: 255889"] Louise in Epsom & Ewell My local authority decided to charge for collection of sharps bins a couple of years ago and I concur with the feeling that none of us asked to have to inject 5-7 times a day, but we make the best of it. My authority said that they will make one collection per year free of charge, great if you have plenty of space to house a hospital sized sharps bin and don't mind every visitor to your home being privy to something that is very private, but also what about children who visit - not all children cope with the knowledge that a close relative has to inject insulin many times a day to stay alive terribly well. Our GP and Local chemist will not take the small bins either so, shall I put my used needles in the rubbish bin with impunity? We could take the view that if the community is disinterested in our difficulties, why should we be concerned about the community? Fortunately for the authorities, most diabetics are generally very caring individuals in my experience and don't dispose of needles in general waste, no matter how great the temptation. Sorry, enough of a rant from me, something I feel extremely strongly about as you can guess ............................ [/QUOTE]
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