Safe Disposal - Why Am I So Confused?

First of all, what are the laws about disposal? In California it is ILLEGAL to throw used syringes in trash cans, recycling bins, in public parks, beaches, etc. (Senate Bill 1306) In Califiornia it is LEGAL to carry used syringes in "proper containers", like plastic Sharps containers or biohazard buckets, for the purpose of safe disposal (California Health & Safety Code 11364b ) But knowing these are the laws doesn't mean it is easy to follow them. Especially in the IDU community. I found this link valuable and interesting in my thought processes about this issue. "A Guide to Syringe Disposal" basically lays out exactly what proper disposal looks like while strongly emphasizing the importance of doing it right. I see this publication as somewhat of an "official" guideline for protecting public health and safety against the dangers of infected syringes. Sooo, that being said, I am more confused than ever. Considering the obvious problem, the blatant and massive issue of unsafe and illegal disposal of (already shared and overused) syringes in more than one, more than 2, more than 10 KNOWN locations throughout Modesto alone, why are we not addressing the problem to the level that it is recommended in the above link? Seems irresponsible to me really. Almost negligent. Actually, no, it's really negligent.