Report a found syringe

If you find a discarded syringe in a public place, please contact Council immediately .

We cannot collect syringes on private property. If you notice a syringe on private property, you should contact the Syringe Disposal Helpline for advice on 1800 552 355.

Phone

Step 1.Gather the details

Please provide our Customer Service staff with the following information:

  • where the syringe is located
  • how many syringes your
  • name and contact number if you would like to be notify after we have collected the syringes

Step 2.Help us find the syringe

To help us find the syringe, mark the area with something. Do not handle or touch the syringe.

Step 3.Call Council

If it is outside of business hours, please leave a message with out after hours service.

Email

Step 1.Gather the details

Please provide our Customer Service staff with the following information:

  • where the syringe is located
  • how many syringes your
  • name and contact number if you would like to be notify after we have collected the syringes

Step 2.Help us find the syringe

To help us find the syringe, mark the area with something. Do not handle or touch the syringe.

Step 3.Email Council

Send an email with the details to
health@swanhill.vic.gov.au

In person

Step 1.Gather the details

Please provide our Customer Service staff with the following information:

  • where the syringe is located
  • how many syringes your
  • name and contact number if you would like to be notify after we have collected the syringes

Step 2.Help us find the syringe

To help us find the syringe, mark the area with something. Do not handle or touch the syringe.

Step 3.Bring the details with you

Customer service

45 Splatt Street
Swan Hill
VIC 3585

72 Herbert Street
Robinvale
VIC 3549

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What happens next

If you report a syringe during business hours, we will collect it within 2 hours. Otherwise we will collect it the next business day.

If you provided your contact details we will let you know once the syringes have been collected.