We're all under strict orders not to take bags and stuff from patients because they might have needles in them. I don't think we get paid for disposing of clinical waste, more like we have to pay for it (and we can only fill our bins up halfway coz the poor porters can't lift them, dispite the fact that we can!). our local council do a collection service, which i think works, i have't tried it myself but i gave the numbers to the lady who runs our reception and she gives them out and has had no complaints!
At the risk of making anybody feel anymore like a druggie, the solution is to find out where your local needle exchange is coz they're bound to take your bins off you, but i'd have to be quite brave to try it, personally.
It's not just diabetics, there's a whole load more people taking injectable anti-coagulants and anti-hepatitis treatment too, you'd think there'd be a better system.
Rachel