Stretch of Alki Beach closed temporarily

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	Home » Press Release Archives » 8-12-04: Alki Beach closure

Stretch of Alki Beach closed temporarily
Hypodermic needles washing ashore from unknown source

Thursday, August 12, 2004

KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON - On the advice of Public Health – Seattle & King County, Seattle Parks and Recreation has temporarily closed a stretch of Alki beach reaching approximately from 49th Avenue SW to 61st Avenue SW because hypodermic needles have washed ashore from an unknown source.

Park visitors this afternoon noticed the capped and unopened needles washing ashore, and called 9-1-1. Seattle police and fire units responded. Because the needles present a potential safety and health hazard, Parks and Public Health – Seattle & King County have posted signs advising people to stay off the marked areas of the beach.

Parks staff will be on site into the evening to ask people not to enter the closed area. Parks will reopen the beach when it is determined that no more hypodermics are arriving on shore.

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Safe, legal and free disposal of sharps

Drop off your container of used sharps at a Public Health Clinic, syringe drop box, recycling and disposal station or your local Needle Exchange.

Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 06:25 PM

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