Safe Medication Disposal

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Safe Medication Storage & Disposal

  • NEVER flush medications of any kind
  • NEVER pour medicines down drains

Click on the information below to learn proper ways to store and dispose of medications:

Drugs in Your Water

Teen Drug Abuse in the Home

Safe Storage and Proper Disposal of Medicines

Unwanted Medicine Disposal Events

Remedy for Residential Drug Disposal

Properly dispose of unwanted medications by using one of the three Household Hazardous Waste collection events held every year during the months of May, July and September.  Click on the link below for details.

2009 Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Waste Collection Event

Contact the Department at any time for resources on recycling and reuse at (517)543-3686 or recycle@eatoncounty.org.