[Marine1974]

Originally Posted by frank1975

Pick it up with gloves or a tissue. Dispose of it and move on. Or if you're going to leave it there then don't bother to report it. If you think TV is going to install boxes to dispose or a needle patrol your wasting your time.

Dispose of it how , please explain how to best dispose of a hypodermic needle?

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I just called and the person who answered was a man. I read the post to him, and asked him if he had any knowledge of needles or people making inquiries about them and he said he did not.

. . . . . Was it this guy, the one you spoke with?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

It’s a law all recreation centers must have sharps disposal containers and training for the staff on procedures to properly handle
bio hazard . Train the trainer .

That is incorrect. I don't know where you even got that information from. There IS a sharps collection program for Sumter County, and the drop-off location is at the Sumter County Health Department, behind the fire station on 466 near Mariposa Way.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Oh my gosh! How dare them!!! They would not take your dirty old needle from you? How much do you pay them to dispose of used needles? I would really be surprised if it is in their job description to handle contaminated needles that folks bring in to them. If folks are going to pick them up, they should also dispose of them rather than ask others to do it for them. Kind of like getting all bent out of shape when you find a dog turd, so you pick it up and take it to the reccenter and ask the employee to take care of it. Not their job.

I do a lot of work with single-edged razor blades and box cutter blades, and I change them whenever they no longer cut cleanly. Even at that point, they are very sharp. I don’t want to just toss them in the trash. Instead, I wrap a few inches of duct tape around the blade, leaving half an inch of tape overlap near the cutting surfaces. Then I toss them. No accidental cuts. Works with needles, too.

Originally Posted by kcostello

For the 3rd time I have found used hypodermic needles found in this area. 2 with caps on them 1 without . I brought one to the rec. office yesterday and asked if there was a container to dispose of the needle. Her response was they do not and it was not their problem. Are you serious ! The safety and security of the people here is absolutely their problem. What do we have to do wait for someone to get stuck by one of these needles or heaven forbid a grand child gets a hold of it. There is a simple solution to this problem, install sharp container somewhere behind the desk or near the bathrooms and have the local fire department change them out properly and securely. To have the staff at mulberry say it is not their problem and that I should take the needle home with me because they are not a hospital is un acceptable period ! This now makes me think that they have no training in these situations at all. Do they have training in blood borne pathogens incase there is a person that falls or any other osha training ? This problem needs to be addressed ASAP . Who do I talk to about this problem? Any help is appreciated, thank you

I agree, very poor response they gave you, and yes it should be their problem. Ridiculous.

[Debset]

The Rec center gave you a terrible response and no help at all! That's the same with Community Watch. Thanks for trying to keep us safe!

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Oh my gosh! How dare them!!! They would not take your dirty old needle from you? How much do you pay them to dispose of used needles? I would really be surprised if it is in their job description to handle contaminated needles that folks bring in to them. If folks are going to pick them up, they should also dispose of them rather than ask others to do it for them. Kind of like getting all bent out of shape when you find a dog turd, so you pick it up and take it to the reccenter and ask the employee to take care of it. Not their job.

Are you serious? The gentleman was simply trying to find out where he could take the needle to be disposed of properly. As I'm sure he was well aware obviously that you cant just throw it in the garbage. Guess you missed the whole point.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Call sheriff over a used needed, how exactly are they going to stop something that already happened.

However since you have personal experience on “out of control drug use” are they your friends, or do you belong to the task force. Finding a vein on an elderly person is just hard to do. I would think weed or coke, would be a better choice. So can you share where the out of control drug use is in TV?

I guess I am the one with my head in the sand. I have seen used needles a few times....in a very urban center, never ever common to me at all. But first, needles outside of the rec center??? Doesn't make sense, not saying untrue, just...odd. my first thought was. Are there that many diabetics taking insulin at the rec center?? Also odd....Secondly, someone mentioned drug abuse?? I truly must have my head in the sand bc not in a million years would I expect drug use/abuse in TV, at their age. ??? Someone mentioned pot. Ok, I get that, especially since it can take the edge off of pain., but 80yr old heroin junkys....nauw.
Maybe they are all not dying of covid, maybe it's drug abuse?
Again, it's not sinking in for me.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Does anyone else find it interesting that this person has found needles 3 times and no one else on this thread posted finding any . JUST SAYING!!!

Originally Posted by frank1975

If they were found inside the rec center then yes it would be their problem. But outside even on the property isn't going to be their problem. Any homeless person could have done this 2am in the morning. Who knows where it came from. If you see them be a nice person and dispose of it. Then report it to the main rec center office. That's all you can do. If homeless people are hanging around at that rec center property, then that's something that can be addressed.

Homeless people hanging around a rec center in The Villages? If this is so, then for the money we pay to live in TV, then TV should become a "Gated Community", not just one that portrays the image that it is a gated community, because as we all know, all one has to do is press the button, and anybody can get in.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If a person that we do not know reports an elephant with an unusually large belly in the Swimming pool at Laurel Manor, I do not think it is necessary to order a pregnancy test.

I dont think this sarcasm is necessary, I think it's obvious that he saw what he saw, tried to deal with it, but was not successful...how is that funny? Or your right to make fun of? I think this is only stirring a pot.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life

The RA is not your personal slave! Quit acting entitled! You are not that important nor is your rant!!!

What??????

[Neils]

Originally Posted by kcostello

For the 3rd time I have found used hypodermic needles found in this area. 2 with caps on them 1 without . I brought one to the rec. office yesterday and asked if there was a container to dispose of the needle. Her response was they do not and it was not their problem. Are you serious ! The safety and security of the people here is absolutely their problem. What do we have to do wait for someone to get stuck by one of these needles or heaven forbid a grand child gets a hold of it. There is a simple solution to this problem, install sharp container somewhere behind the desk or near the bathrooms and have the local fire department change them out properly and securely. To have the staff at mulberry say it is not their problem and that I should take the needle home with me because they are not a hospital is un acceptable period ! This now makes me think that they have no training in these situations at all. Do they have training in blood borne pathogens incase there is a person that falls or any other osha training ? This problem needs to be addressed ASAP . Who do I talk to about this problem? Any help is appreciated, thank you

Suggest dropping it off at nearest hospital or medical office. No reason to make a needle into a crisis

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

I dont think this sarcasm is necessary, I think it's obvious that he saw what he saw, tried to deal with it, but was not successful...how is that funny? Or your right to make fun of? I think this is only stirring a pot.

You are right of course if this woman saw what she saw. I wish someone would call Mulberry or go over there and talk to the director. I am sure he/she will be aware if such a thing happened and then I will apologize. It just does not seem at all credible to me.

In your previous post I agreed with every word that was in essence saying what I said sarcastically. Sometimes sarcasm isn't meant to be funny-ha ha or fun of SOMEONE, but to underline a point.

[Rosebud1949]

Originally Posted by kcostello

For the 3rd time I have found used hypodermic needles found in this area. 2 with caps on them 1 without . I brought one to the rec. office yesterday and asked if there was a container to dispose of the needle. Her response was they do not and it was not their problem. Are you serious ! The safety and security of the people here is absolutely their problem. What do we have to do wait for someone to get stuck by one of these needles or heaven forbid a grand child gets a hold of it. There is a simple solution to this problem, install sharp container somewhere behind the desk or near the bathrooms and have the local fire department change them out properly and securely. To have the staff at mulberry say it is not their problem and that I should take the needle home with me because they are not a hospital is un acceptable period ! This now makes me think that they have no training in these situations at all. Do they have training in blood borne pathogens incase there is a person that falls or any other osha training ? This problem needs to be addressed ASAP . Who do I talk to about this problem? Any help is appreciated, thank you

This is not a new situation but important, and sorry but this is a standard reply from Rec Dept and The Villages. By all means write to John, and please post your reply here... ( if you get one from him)!!!!