Find a Prescription Drug Take-Back Box
Prescription drug take-back boxes provide a place where unused prescription drugs can be safely disposed. These permanent boxes prevent prescription and over-the-counter medications from getting into the hands of children and into the waterways. They make sure they are disposed of in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner. Medication collection events and programs are part of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of pharmaceutical products being flushed or poured down drains. Download our onepager to learn more about safe drug disposal through drug take-back boxes or click the image on the right.
Check the Prescription drug take-back map to find your closest take-back location. Please contact facility prior to drop off to confirm guidelines.
Items Accepted for the Pharmaceutical Collection Program
- Prescriptions
- Liquid medications (in leak-proof containers)
- Medicated ointment, lotions, or drops
- Pills in any packaging (glass bottles, plastic containers, plastic bags, etc.)
- Over-the-counter medications Liquid medications (in leak-proof containers)
- Pet medications
Items Not Accepted in the Program (see links for appropriate disposal options)
- Blood sugar equipment
- Sharps/needles (Household Hazardous Waste Collection)
- Illegal drugs & narcotics (although police will accept these items if placed in the container)
- Thermometers (Household Hazardous Waste Collection)
- IV bags
- Bloody or infectious waste
- Personal care products (shampoo, lotions, etc) (Household Hazardous Waste Collection)
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Do not flush or pour medications down the drain. Remove medication from original packaging and mix with an undesirable substance such kitty litter or used coffee grounds. Place the mixture in a bag and throw in your trash container. Remove and destroy any personal information on the empty medicine container and recycle the empty container.