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LoisB

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6. Look up drug disposal: drug takeback locations in your city or zip code. It will tell you which

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Sun Feb 6, 2022, 12:06 AM

Feb 2022

drugs can be flushed and which should be taken back. Kaiser, Walgreen's, some Kroger's I saw in my zip code. Some doctors' offices also have drug bins and used syringe bins.

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So what are we to do with old meds and supplements these days? [View all] Grasswire2 Feb 2022 OP

Our locak Fire Dept. collects them. Check in your locality. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2022 #1

Our cop station I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #2

Same here. The police station has a drop-off box for all old meds. Put them in a baggie, Paper Roses Feb 2022 #15

If there is no local fire house or police department that will take it you could put the pills in an mucifer Feb 2022 #3

The pharmacy at my local Walgreens has a box to deposit them in. nt DURHAM D Feb 2022 #4

Mine, too Deuxcents Feb 2022 #12

Proper disposal will keep the chemicals out of the air and water. Tetrachloride Feb 2022 #5

Look up drug disposal: drug takeback locations in your city or zip code. It will tell you which LoisB Feb 2022 #6

The DEA has a Drug Take Back program. subterranean Feb 2022 #7

Our local free clinic will take most medications that are not expired. badhair77 Feb 2022 #8

My Kaiser gives out pre addressed plastic mailers. vanlassie Feb 2022 #9

Most pharmacies, even ones in grocery stores have a place to put them. SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2022 #10

thanks for all the suggestions Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #11

My local Walgreen's has a bin for just that. lamp_shade Feb 2022 #13

My police department have a collection box at the courthouse. sinkingfeeling Feb 2022 #14