Green Pharmacy: Safely Dispose of Expired Medications

The Green Pharmacy Program is a partnership between pharmacies, health professionals, and public and private organizations that are committed to providing safe disposal for unwanted medicines.

Here’s how it works:

• First, please place all medications or supplements into a zip-lock bag.
• Pour liquid medications into a bag with something absorbent like kitty litter or coffee grounds.
• Keep the medication containers until you dispose of the medications at the clinic.
• Bring your medications to the clinic for disposal anytime during regular hours.
• Once the medication is disposed of at the clinic, mark out personal information and recycle the containers.

Please note that we cannot accept the following items:

• Controlled Substances
  • Pain Medications: Methadone, MS Contin, Oxycontin/Oxycodone, Percodan/Percocet & Vicodin
  • Anti-Anxiety Medications: Valium & Xanax
  • Stimulant Medications: Adderall & Ritalin
• Needles and Sharps
• Syringes
• Lancets
• Inhalers
• IV bags
• Bloody or Infectious Waste (something that can spread disease)
• Personal Care Products
• Empty Containers
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Aerosol Cans

Needles and Sharps

To dispose of needles and sharps, return them in an approved container to a hospital, pharmacy, or hazardous waste center.

Contact your local Department of Public Health and Household Hazardous Waste Center for information.