If there's a needle or anything else you don't feel is safe to pick up, you can also call the city at 311 to dispatch someone to remove it. For more on this story, watch the video in the player above.

If you find a discarded needle on public property, you can have the city come and dispose of it by calling 519-661-2489 (ext. 4965).

The “Don’t Be a Prick” campaign uses jarring online videos to explain how an accidental prick from a needle sticking out of a garbage bag or travelling through a recycling line can change ...