Every since my daughter stepped on a tip of a needle and had to have surgery on her big toe I have been so careful with needles and pins and the floor and everywhere else. I worry about putting them in the garbage. Somebody might get stuck. Used to put them in bottles or cans, but have in the last few years found a much safer place. Many years ago I bought a little metal box with a hinged lid at Christmas time. thought I could put a gift card in it. Not. But it sure is great for my bent and broken needles and pins. Also keep a package of new needles in it so I only have to go to one place when changing needles. This little box is like 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 and 1" deep. I guess I've been using it for about 5 years and it's got a lot of metal in it. Heavy, but the sucker is only barely covered on the bottom. I figure it will have to go out with the rest of the trash when I die. BUT at least my daughter won't get stuck cause I have it marked bad needles and pins.