Vermont offers a Prescription Drug Disposal System. Access all the details here: http://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/services/prescription-drug-disposal
If there are no specific disposal instructions on the label, follow these simple steps to dispose of most medicines in the household trash:
- Mix medicines (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds;
- Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag
- Throw the container in your household trash;
- Scratch out all personal information on the prescription label of your empty pill bottle or empty medicine packaging to make it illegible, then dispose of the container.
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For proper management of specific medications:
- Head lice shampoo – bring this to our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events.
- Chemotherapy Drugs – return these to the pharmacy or cancer clinic.
- Anti-neoplastic Medicine – return these to the pharmacy or cancer clinic.
- Controlled Substances – return these to your local sherrif’s office and look for National Take Back Days. Visit the FDA website for more information.
NOTE: Please do not flush unwanted medication down the drain. It may disrupt your septic system or the water treatment facility. Click here for more information.