Lincoln Park beach alert: Local family reports finding 2 syringes

Since major minus tides return to our beaches starting tomorrow (here’s the chart), that means more people on the shore, and additional importance for this heads-up just sent by Ted:

A disturbing find today – playing with 3 of my kids on the beach and found a syringe washed up with the seaweed. Picked it up and put near the garbage. Thought that was the end of it until I found another in with the driftwood about 300 feet away !! That’s 2 within 15 minutes – wonder what else is down there? I left both of them near the dumpster near one of the covered picnic areas on the waterfront.

He asked for advice on who to report it to – we suggested the Parks Department, for starters. (We also have a followup out to him, asking exactly where on the LP beach.) As for the question of what you should do if you find one – here’s some advice on the King County Public Health website – note that it is against the law to place them in a regular trash or recycling container.

4 Replies to "Lincoln Park beach alert: Local family reports finding 2 syringes"

  • nulu June 9, 2010 (5:01 pm)

    I believe the restrooms a the end of the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock have sharps disposal bins.

  • Noelle June 9, 2010 (10:12 pm)

    Yuck! That is a sad find! Its a reminder. Good time to remind kids not to touch that sort of stuff & to tell a grown-up about it.

  • C June 9, 2010 (11:46 pm)

    I’m a long time beach comber everywhere in the Seattle/Puget Sound region & I see them all the time :<

  • meantyme June 10, 2010 (10:18 am)

    Thanks for the heads up about how to properly dispose of sharps. I have found a few by West Seattle Thriftway.

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