[Leadfoot_2009]

Might suggest you go talk to the Sharps Needles recycling office located behind the Fire and Sumter police unit Dept at Moses and 466. The have a small Dept of Health office there where one can purchase a hazardous waste needles receptacle for $ 5.00 and when yours is full they will accept and recycle it.

Maybe ask them if they can provide some good advice on how to deal with the matter at hand ?

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Whoopie Doo! A needle broken off in the trash is not more apt to stick someone than a soup can lid which is much larger. You are assuming that every needle that you find has a contagious disease. Kind of like the maskers thinking that anyone without a mask is infected. The fact is that your sharps container is not available everywhere you go. Next thing that will happen is that some on here will expect every gas station and carryout to have them available. This is real life. There is no reason that a rec center, which is short for the key work RECREATION should have a means to dispose of needles. Neither should the postal boxes where we pick up our mail. AND you are more likely to find junkie needles there than other places in the Villages. And I break needles all the time and have never used "needle cutters." Don't know about you but the needles I break, end up breaking off at the point they enter the syringe. I am sure that there are far more dangerous materials in the trash. I am not saying you are wrong, just not living in the real world if you think everybody is going to do the "proper" thing. And no, I am not a medical professional, although I have spent the night at the Holiday Inn Express.
And just a note: Syringes are used for other purposes besides medical. They are also used to apply glues and lubricants to small areas.

If this is how you dispose of used syringes, you should not be able to use them... and if your use is medical, then you need to go to a facility for help with their use.
They are dangerous!..period
Why do you think they have classes on disposal...you can't tell me you don't know this...or were not taught...this entitled attitude is ridiculous.
Grow up people and be responsible, stop using your age to "pretend " you don't know the correct way.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

A red light is for all , a village gate is of help when it comes to OUR property values and an appearance of OUR security which it is because of cameras , red lights and gates on county leading to OUR property are 2 different things

[Dzurinko]

Marine 1974, you are absolutely wrong! Train the trainer is a great buss phrase, but does not apply when there is no requirement to have a program. It would be great if you would post a link where you found this misinformation that says “Recreation Centers” must have sharps containers and procedures in place. The Sumter County Bio-Engineer would have some oversight on the sharp program and I’d venture a guess even HE/SHE would be unaware of a sharp program at all the Recreation Centers. Why? Because there is no requirement. So a link to that information you posted would be helpful.....................

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by kcostello

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...

Not sure how this would solve the problem. I doubt that the user of the needle would then go inside the Rec Center to dispose of it. So it would still be on the ground for a grandchild to get hold of, or the third party picking it up to get stuck by it.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

A red light is for all , a village gate is of help when it comes to OUR property values and an appearance of OUR security which it is because of cameras , red lights and gates on county leading to OUR property are 2 different things

So, in your mind, controlling traffic at the intersection of 2 roads with a traffic light is OK, but controlling traffic at the intersection of a road and an MMP with a gate is not? Good luck getting across some our busier entry points without a gate, especially in high season. Or would you prefer a traffic light instead and get rid of the gates? I have no idea how this relates to "property values"

[Dzurinko]

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 .

Marine 1974, you are absolutely wrong! Train the trainer is a great buss phrase, but does not apply when there is no requirement to have a program. It would be great if you would post a link where you found this misinformation that says “Recreation Centers” must have sharps containers and procedures in place. The Sumter County Bio-Engineer would have some oversight on the sharp program and I’d venture a guess even HE/SHE would be unaware of a sharp program at all the Recreation Centers. Why? Because there is no requirement. So a link to that information you posted would be helpful.....................

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So, in your mind, controlling traffic at the intersection of 2 roads with a traffic light is OK, but controlling traffic at the intersection of a road and an MMP with a gate is not? Good luck getting across some our busier entry points without a gate, especially in high season. Or would you prefer a traffic light instead and get rid of the gates? I have no idea how this relates to "property values"

In arguing with someone who thinks the gates don’t help with the appeal of living here and enhancing our property valued and I’m sure those gates were a big factor in slowing the traffic down in the courtyard villas or where I lived in Hacienda at Mission Hills yes that gate was all about slowing traffic hmmm good bye

[Airbuble52]

Wow! She was trying to do the right thing and asking for suggestions. It would be nice to get a simple reply to Help instead of bashing her because she was looking out for other people's welfare.
Shame on you!
And thank you to those who actually tried to help.
If you can't say something nice then keep your comments to yourself!!!😡

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

In arguing with someone who thinks the gates don’t help with the appeal of living here and enhancing our property valued and I’m sure those gates were a big factor in slowing the traffic down in the courtyard villas or where I lived in Hacienda at Mission Hills yes that gate was all about slowing traffic hmmm good bye

and good riddance

[Ga.dawg]

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

If you find needles and are inclined to pick them up for safety reasons , I suggest you take them to the nearest fire station with ambulance service , or nearest medical center, they have containers and are trained to dispose of them properly , I agree with the Recreation center on not taking them , maybe they could have explained it in a better manner .

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

In arguing with someone who thinks the gates don’t help with the appeal of living here and enhancing our property valued and I’m sure those gates were a big factor in slowing the traffic down in the courtyard villas or where I lived in Hacienda at Mission Hills yes that gate was all about slowing traffic hmmm good bye

You seem to be talking in circles.
I agree time for, good bye.

[RICH1]

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?

Remember 50-80 year olds live here and evidently some grandchildren also.. at 8 bucks for a bag of smack , what a better place to shoot it and lay low for awhile...Its not just 20-30year olds using..93 thousand people died from opium related deaths last year... and I do personally know someone that died from a Heroin overdose

[graciegirl]

Did anyone else call Mulberry to see if this really happened? They have different staff on different days.

If you call the big boss, the head of all the centers, he probably had not heard this. For one of two reasons.

I go to our rec center when things are usual, four days a week. Belong to four different groups. Use the restroom. Enter by the side and front entrance. Never have seen sharps laying around. Sometimes I see cute painted rocks from "The Villages rocks". Every once in awhile I will see a cigarette butt, but not often at all. The one closest to us is also on a major road, 466. I don't see anyone hanging around after hours and we go by it all of the time. I really do not think this happened. I don't.

[kcostello]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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.

Ask for the woman who worked Friday in the morning, again I have no problem going down there and proving my case. As far as your sarcasm I worked in a hospital for 15 years and as a correctional officer for 15 years. Your words mean nothing to me I have thick skin.