Disposal of Prescription Medication
Per suggestion from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Mix medicines (do NOT crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such
as kitty litter or used coffee grounds. - Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
- Throw the container in you household trash.
- 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.