Disposal of Medications.

How to Safely Dispose of Medications

If there are no medicine take-back programs or DEA-authorized collectors available in your area, and there are no specific disposal instructions on the label, follow these simple steps to properly dispose of your medications in the household trash.

• Step 1: Mix
  Mix medication (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds.
  
• Step 2: Place
  Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
  
• Step 3: Throw
  Throw the container in your household trash.
  
• Step 4: Scratch Out
  Scratch out all personal information on the prescription label of your empty pill bottle or empty medicine packaging to make it unreadable, and then dispose of the container.