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Medical & Pharmaceutical Disposal
Safety First! Improper disposal puts sanitation workers at risk and pollutes the water supply.
Safe Sharps Disposal
- • Use an FDA-cleared sharps container
- • Or use elevated heavy-duty plastic bottles (laundry detergent)
- • Tape lid shut and label "SHARPS"
- • DO NOT recycle sharps containers
Medications
Use drug take-back days. Do not flush meds unless explicitly instructed by the label (rare).
Medical Recycling FAQ
How do I dispose of sharps (needles)?
Impacts vary by state, but generally: Use a dedicated FDA-cleared sharps container or a heavy-duty laundry detergent bottle. Lid it tightly, tape it shut, label 'SHARPS - DO NOT RECYCLE', and check local disposal rules (sometimes trash, sometimes haz-waste).
Can I flush old pills?
No! Flushing medications pollutes water. Use a drug take-back program at a pharmacy or police station. If trash is the only option, mix pills with coffee grounds/kitty litter in a sealed bag.