Sharing needles can increase your chances of contracting a blood-borne virus (BBV) such as HIV or hepatitis.
To reduce the risk of spreading these or other illnesses, some local pharmacies operate a needle exchange system.
This is where needle/syringe users can swap used needles for a clean and sterile injecting equipment pack.
| Name | Address | Phone Number |
| Peak Pharmacy | 431 Barton Road, Stretford M32 9PA | 865 1603 |
| Boots UK Ltd. | Unit 8B, Altrincham Retail Park, George Richards Way WA14 5GR | 928 5024 |
| Boots UK Ltd. | 69-72 The Mall, Stretford M32 9BD | 865 7062 |
| Broomwood Pharmacy | 63 Briarfield Road, Timperley WA15 7DD | 980 0869 |
| Helgasons | 8 Ashley Road, Hale WA14 2DW | 928 1164 |
| Hollowood Chemist | 69 Washway Road, Sale M33 7SS | 962 8228 |
| L. Rowland and Co. Ltd. | 6 Lime Grove, Old Trafford M16 0WL | 872 6719 |
| L. Rowland and Co. Ltd. | 331 Norris Road, Sale M33 2UP | 973 4850 |
| L. Rowland and Co. Ltd. | 54 Coppice Avenue, Sale M33 4WB | 973 3552 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | The Delamere Centre, Delamere Road, Stretford M32 0DF | 865 2334 |
| Malcolm's Pharmacy | 28 Flixton Road, Urmston M41 5AA | 747 2277 |
| Mary Davey Chemist | 14a Warburton Road, Partington M31 4WJ | 777 8537 |
| The Well | 2 Station Bridge, Urmston M41 9SB | 748 2090 |
| Cohen's Chemist | Firsway Health Centre, 121 Firsway, Sale M33 4BR | 962 2871 |
| GP Roberts Chemist Ltd. | 137 Ayres Road, Old Trafford M16 9WR | 872 1121 |
| The Well | 92 Mitford Stretford, M32 8AG | 865 6331 |
| The Well | 475 Moorside Road, Flixton M41 8TW | 748 5472 |
| Achieve Trafford | 454 Chester Road, Old Trafford M16 9HD | 877 0491 |
If you find a needle
- During Office Hours (8:00am to 7:00pm) please call 03330 035865.
- At all other times, please call 0161 912 2020
There are a number of hazards associated with handling these items and, if found, you should contact Trafford Council to have them safely removed and disposed of.
We advise members of the public not to pick up needles, unless it poses an immediate danger to you or other residents. Ideally, you should contact us and we will safely dispose of them.
Any needles, or syringes, etc. found on educational premises (e.g. schools, nurseries, etc.) during working hours should be reported immediately to the premises directly where staff on site are trained to deal with such items.