Knife bins
Knife bins are available across York and North Yorkshire. Bladed items can be deposited safely and anonymously, and will then be collected and destroyed by the police.
This map shows the location of knife bins in our area. Use it to find your nearest one:
Those wishing to deposit a knife are advised to wrap the blade in either thick paper or cardboard, and secure with tape as a safety precaution.
Once secure, take the knife directly to the bin location and deposit it safely by dropping it through the hatch.
- The joint initiative by North Yorkshire Council, City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police has been made possible by a grant of more than £15,000 from the York and North Yorkshire Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning, part of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, through its North Yorkshire and York Serious Violence Duty (SVD) Prevention and Early Intervention Fund.