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Medicine Drop-off and Mail-Back Options

General information

Unused and unwanted medicine should not be put in the trash, recycling, or flushed down the toilet.

Residents have access to two convenient medicine disposal options – mail-back or drop-off at a collection bin.

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Where to Dispose of Medicine

Drop-Off Kiosk Locations

Bring your unwanted medicine* (pills, liquids, creams, and inhalers) to any drop-off kiosk. Kiosks do not accept pre-filled injectors, such as EpiPens®. Instead, you must request a free injector mail-back package.

Combine pills in a sealed plastic bag or in as few containers as possible. Remove personal information from the containers. Place empty containers in your home recycling.

Click here for the locations and hours of operation of drop-off kiosks. 

Mail-Back Envelope Distribution Sites

Pick up a prepaid mail-back envelope at a distribution site to mail in your unwanted medicines for safe disposal. 

Only pills, liquids, and creams can be mailed in these envelopes. You must request a prepaid mail-back package by phone or online to dispose of injectors and inhalers. 

Click here for the locations and hours of operation of mail-back envelope distribution locations. 

Request a Mail-back Package Online or by Phone

Request a prepaid mail-back package to your home to mail in your unwanted medicines, inhalers, and injectors for safe disposal. Call (844) 482-5322 or fill out the form online

*Unwanted medicine includes prescription, nonprescription, brand name, and generic drugs for county residents and their pets. It does not include vitamins or supplements, herbal-based remedies, homeopathic drugs, beauty and personal care products, and medical devices or their components. 

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