New York Public Health Law Section 3381-A - Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles.

  3381-a.  Destruction  of  hypodermic  syringes  and  needles.   All
  hypodermic syringes, needles and disposable hypodermic units  which  are
  no  longer  usable  or  required  shall  be crushed, broken or otherwise
  rendered inoperable in the process of disposal.
The department may specify procedures for disposal of such  hypodermic
  syringes,  needles  and  disposable units as may be necessary to protect
  public health including, but not limited to, placement of such syringes,
  needles and units in a leak-proof, puncture resistant container prior to
  disposal.

Last modified: February 3, 2019