Disposal of Prescription Medication

Per suggestion from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  1. Mix medicines (do NOT crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such
    as kitty litter or used coffee grounds.
  2. Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
  3. Throw the container in you household trash.
  4. Before throwing out your empty pill bottle or other empty medicine packaging, remember
    to scratch out all information on the prescription label to make it unreadable.