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Coverage dated November 11, 2026

NYC is raising fines for improper needle disposal as weight loss drug use grows

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The fine rises to $250 from $100 after sanitation workers were stuck by needles more than 140 times over three years

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    NYC is raising fines for improper needle disposal as weight loss drug use grows (opens Quartz)

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    The fine rises to $250 from $100 after sanitation workers were stuck by needles more than 140 times over three years

  2. amNewYork

    Ouch! Sanitation Department raises trash fines to $250 as needle-stick injuries among workers surge (opens amNewYork)

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    The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has increased the fine for improperly disposing of household medical waste from $100 to $250 as needle-stick injuries among its workers continue to rise. The higher penalty, which took effect this week, comes as the department reports 73 needle-stick injuries …

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