Proper Disposal 101

What should you do with medicine you don’t need? Follow these three simple steps to properly dispose of your unwanted or expired medicine.
Never flush unwanted medicine.

Never flush unwanted medicine.

Securely store unwanted medicine in the original container, but remove your personal information.

Securely store unwanted medicine in the original container, but remove your personal information.

Return unwanted medicine to a take-back drop box or collection event.

Return unwanted medicine to a take-back drop box or collection event.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of unwanted medicine have been collected at take-back programs and events supported by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.

334806 Pounds

of unwanted medicine have been collected at take-back programs and events supported by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.