| Disposing of your Unused or Unwanted Medications
As the experts, pharmacists are available to guide you on how to properly dispose of your unused medicines. |
| { How to dispose of your unused or unwanted medicines at home. | | Follow these steps: - Add water to the medicine container to dissolve the tablets or dilute the liquid.
- Empty medicine & water from its container into a disposable & sealable bag.
- Mix in a handful of undesirable solid substance such as kitty litter or coffee grounds.
- Remove & destroy All identifying personal information from the prescription label of the original medicine container.
- Place bag in trash on trash pick-up day. Recycle plastic or glass container.
| { Why is medicine disposal a concern? | | The EPA has recognizes that unused or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medicines are hazardous if they are left in our homes. For the the following reasons: - Overdose, poisoning or other harmful side effects can occur following inappropriate ingestion, particularly among the elderly, children, and pets.
- The theft of your medicines can lead to inappropriate use or identity theft.
- If you flush your medications down the toilet it contaminates our rivers, streams and other ground water. This causes problems with wells, fish and other water wildlife.
Do not flush your old medicines! 
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