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Dirty needles pushed into a drain

Reported via desktop in the Flytipping - Drug related Litter category anonymously at 09:38, Thursday 11 June 2026

Sent to Southwark Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9600856.

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We have a drain adjacent to our building and noticed that there was rubbish poking out. A colleague used a litter picker and pulled the rubbish out, in amongst the rubbish were dirty needles. He has cut open an old soap container and carefully put them in it and sealed it up.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting this issue. Your report has been received. We’ll keep you informed of progress.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Southwark Council at 09:38, Thursday 11 June 2026

  • Your request has been passed to the relevant team, and an update on its progress will be posted shortly.

    State changed to: In progress

    Posted by Southwark Council at 10:51, Thursday 11 June 2026

  • The issue has been resolved, and the case is closed.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Southwark Council at 08:30, Monday 15 June 2026

  • I am not sure why this has been closed as we still have the needles in a sealed box awaiting collection.

    Posted anonymously at 13:04, Tuesday 16 June 2026

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