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You can report loose syringes or medical needles on public property.

You can report loose syringes or needles on a:

Sidewalk
Street
Gutter
Traffic island or median

What You Need

Your report must include:

The number of loose syringes or needles
Exact location (under a bench or near a trash can, for example)

Call 311 to report the problem.

Report loose syringes in a park.

You can report loose syringes in a subway station.

Online

Contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

By Phone

Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Division: New York City Transit Customer Service
Phone Number: 511
Business Hours: Daily: 6 AM - 10 PM
Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours. Call volume is often high. If you don't get through, call back later.