"On Friday afternoon around 1 p.m., she noticed the pile of needles coming from the box near the sidewalk, she told CBC Toronto. She said she noticed someone had put caution tape around the box, but said it was still a hazard. She said she emailed the city right away and included a picture. I worry that some child is going to hurt themselves, she told CBC Toronto on Sunday. Plus there's dogs. She said she also sent the picture to the police."
"It seems dangerous to me, she said. The needles were cleaned up on Saturday morning, according to the city. When CBC crews arrived on site Saturday afternoon the box was closed. A statement from the city said crews were dispatched to the site immediately after receiving reports. We would like to remind residents that if needles, sharp objects or biohazards are found, to not touch or try to remove the object and report it to 311 immediately,"
A resident walking through Jimmie Simpson Park noticed a pile of used needles near a sharps disposal box and found caution tape around the box. The resident reported the hazard to municipal services and police and submitted a photo. The needles remained that evening and were cleaned up the next morning when city crews arrived and closed the box. Municipal instructions advise residents not to touch needles or biohazards and to report them to 311. The sharps box appeared overly full and needed emptying. A supervised consumption site less than one kilometre away was closed earlier this year.
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