How to Dispose of Liquid Medication

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Contact a police department or pharmacy to see if they have drug disposal boxes.. Call a hospital to check if they offer safe drug disposal.. Go to a sponsored drug take-back event to get rid of medication safely.

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Contact a police department or pharmacy to see if they have drug disposal boxes.

Step 1

Contact a police department or pharmacy to see if they have drug disposal boxes.

2

Call a hospital to check if they offer safe drug disposal.

Step 2

Call a hospital to check if they offer safe drug disposal.

3

Go to a sponsored drug take-back event to get rid of medication safely.

Step 3

Go to a sponsored drug take-back event to get rid of medication safely.

4

Plan on throwing away the medication right before collection day.

Step 4

Plan on throwing away the medication right before collection day.

5

Cross off any personal information from the prescription label.

Step 5

Cross off any personal information from the prescription label.

6

Add water to the medication if it thickened.

Step 6

Add water to the medication if it thickened.

7

Pour the medication into a resealable plastic bag.

Step 7

Pour the medication into a resealable plastic bag.

8

Mix inedible material with the medication.

Step 8

Mix inedible material with the medication.

9

Place the bag in an opaque container so it's not visible.

Step 9

Place the bag in an opaque container so it's not visible.

10

Take the container out with your regular trash.

Step 10

Take the container out with your regular trash.

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