Part of MED-Project’s mission is to reach out to the local community and educate residents about proper disposal of household unwanted medicine and sharps.
What Should You Do With Your Expired or Unwanted Medicine?
There are a number of ways to dispose of expired or unwanted medicine. Medicine helps treat diseases, manages chronic conditions, and improves health and well-being for millions of Americans. It is important that patients take their medicine as prescribed by their health care provider, and as indicated on the label or packaging. It is also important to be sure to store medicine securely to prevent accidental ingestion or misuse by others, especially children. If you have expired or unwanted medicine, proper disposal is easy.
If you have expired or unwanted medicine, proper disposal is easy. To protect your privacy, patients are reminded to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted medicine.
Do not flush medication down the toilet. It is illegal to dispose of medicine down the drain or toilet in San Francisco.
What items can I dispose of at a kiosk?
Accepted: Medication in any dosage form except for those listed as Not Accepted below, in their original container or sealed bag.
If transferring medications to a sealed bag, please be sure to recycle remaining packaging.
Not Accepted: Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, other personal care products, medical devices, batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, sharps, and illicit drugs.
Disposal of Household Medicine
Check the Package
If there are specific instructions on the label, package or package insert, please follow those instructions.
Convenient Locations
To find kiosk sites in your area, visit the Convenient Locations section of www.med-project.org. Mail-Back Distribution Locations may also be available in your area.
Mail-Back
Mail-Back Services for unwanted medicine, pre-filled injector products, and inhalers are available. To order a Mail-Back package, visit the Mail-Back section of www.med-project.org or call 1-844-MED-PROJECT.
Take Back Events
Local take-back events offer residents a free and convenient way to dispose of expired or unwanted medicine. Visit the Take-Back Events section of www.med-project.org for more information on events in your area.
To protect your privacy, patients are remind to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted medicine.
For more information about the MED-Project program, visit www.med-project.org or call 1 (844) MED-PROJECT or 1 (844) 633-7765 (TTY: 711).
