Safe Medication and Sharps Disposal
Date: April 1, 2025
Location: Ingalls Mall E Washington St. – across from Rackham Auditorium
Event Information:
The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy organizes the Safe Medication Disposal Event to collect unused and expired medications for eco-friendly disposal. Nearly two tons of medications have been gathered by students, preventing potential harm to water sources and landfills. The event now includes sharps and sharps containers and will occur at two simultaneous locations.
Accepted Items:
- Prescription & OTC Medications
- Medication samples
- Vitamins
- Ointments & lotions
- Inhalers
- Antibiotics, steroids, veterinary medicine
- Controlled medications
- Sharps and sharps containers
Unaccepted Items:
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Cosmetics
- Hair care products
- Personal hygiene products
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Rubbing alcohol
- Aerosol cans
- Blood or infectious waste
- Tobacco
- Cancer Medication Donation (Unused and unopened cancer medications can be donated and provided to someone in need year-round, thanks to the YesRx network. Learn more about the YesRx network by clicking here.)
Can’t attend? Try these options:
Many local community pharmacies have disposal kiosks for dropping off expired or unwanted medications. Consult your community pharmacist for details on accepted items.
If visiting a pharmacy is difficult, in-home medication disposal options like DisposeRx and Deterra are available. These methods safely deactivate medications, ensuring environmentally safe disposal.
Other Events:
The Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) hosts a medication disposal event annually alongside the MPA and Michigan Pharmacy Political Action Council (PAC) Pharmacy Day at the Capitol. The public can safely dispose of expired or unwanted medications, including controlled substances. Additionally, the National DEA Drug Take Back Day occurs typically on the last Saturday in October and April.
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