The Board of Health received a $500 state grant for the containers.
Joshua Mathieu, Palmer Board of Health agent PALMER - The Palmer Board of Health at the Town Administration Building, 4417 Main St., has free needle disposal containers for town residents.
The containers are for safe disposal of used needles, no questions asked. Board of Health officials said it is illegal to dispose of needles, also known as "sharps," in trash, recycling bins and compost containers.
The Board of Health received a $500 state grant to purchase the containers. Visit or call the Board of Health for information Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or call (413) 283-2606.