Part of MED-Project’s mission is to reach out to the local community and educate residents about proper disposal of household unwanted medicine.
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. To protect your privacy, patients are reminded to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted medicine.
What Items can I Dispose of at a Kiosk?
Accepted: Medication in any dosage form, except for those identified 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 med-projectsantaclara.org.
Mail-Back Services
Mail-Back Services are available in your area. To order a Mail-Back package, visit the Mail-Back section of med-projectsantaclara.org.
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 med-projectsantaclara.org for information on events in your area.
To protect your privacy, patients are reminded 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 med-projectsantaclara.org or call 1-844-482-5322 TTY: 711.
