Community Syringe Redemption Program
Coverage of Community Syringe Redemption Program in the Nexus archive.
- Safe disposal, safe streets? Why NYC is spending $3 million to buy used syringes
New York City is allocating $3 million in the 2027 budget to continue the Community Syringe Redemption Program (CSRP), which pays participants 20 cents per syringe for safe disposal. The program, operated by Addiction Response Resources, collects used syringes via mobile vans in multiple boroughs and includes harm reduction education. The initiative has collected over 2 million syringes since its 2025 launch, addressing public safety concerns about syringe litter.
- Controversial program paying drug users for used syringes becomes permanent in NYC
New York City has made the Community Syringe Redemption Program permanent, funding it with $3 million to pay participants up to $10 a day for returning used syringes. Critics argue the program diverts opioid settlement funds from addiction treatment, while city officials highlight its success in collecting over 2.3 million syringes since its 2025 launch.
- Controversial program paying drug users for used syringes becomes permanent in NYC
New York City has made the Community Syringe Redemption Program permanent, funding it with $3 million from opioid settlement funds. Critics argue the program gives money to addicts instead of treatment, while supporters highlight its success in collecting over 2.3 million syringes since 2025.