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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.