IF BOTTLES ARE RETURNED, WHY NOT NEEDLES?

In reading your recent news article on concerns regarding disposal of
hypodermic needles, an obvious solution came to mind. When the Bottle
Bill was passed, it required those who sold beverages in containers
that were covered by the bill, to accept the returned bottles and
cans. Also those who sell oil must, by law, accept the oil that was
replaced by the oil they sold. Doesn't it make sense to require those
who sell hypodermic needles to also have an approved receptacle in
their store for the return of used hypodermic needles? Doctors and
hospitals have medical waste collected.

This could be easily done with or without a deposit and may require
an amendment to the law. Hopefully now, that needles can be purchased
legally and inexpensively, we can save the taxpayers money by doing
away with the needle exchange program.

Donald J. Flannery

Wilbraham