Medication Disposal

What should you do with your unwanted and expired medication?

Medicine Kiosks are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop-off their expired or unwanted medicine for safe and free disposal. Enter your zip code to find a nearby Medication Kiosk on MED-PROJECT website. 

How to dispose 

1. Find a local Medical Kiosk
2. Remove any label with personal information on the bottle
3. Keep medication in original container or sealed in a plastic bag
4. Drop accepted medications off at a medication kiosk

Do not place medicine in the trash or recycling, and never flush them down the toilet.

What is Not Accepted

• Herbal remedies
• Vitamins
• Supplements
• Cosmetics
• Other personal care products
• Medical devices
• Batteries
• Mercury-containing thermometers
• Sharps
• Illicit or illegal drugs
• Pet pesticide products
• Animal medicines
• Biologics (such as insulin)

For more information on Pharmaceutical Waste, visit CalRecycle website.