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Needles in Trash Threaten NYC Workers | New York City News
New York City’s sanitation workers are facing a dangerous spike in needle injuries, largely fueled by the booming use of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Nearly 50 workers have been injured this year—up from just 25 in all of 2019. Officials are cracking down, raising fines from $100 to $250 for improper disposal and urging residents to use designated sharps containers. The problem? People are tossing used injector pens into regular trash or recycling, ignoring warnings. Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson showed a bag of discarded needles to drive home the risk. While illegal drug use…
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