Bring Unwanted Medications for Safe Disposal on October 5

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It's time to clean out your medicine cabinet! On October 5, drop off your expired, old or unused medications to be disposed of in an environmentally safe way. 

The Safe Medication Disposal Event is hosted by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, during which unused and expired medications are collected for environmentally safe disposal. Students have collected almost two tons of medication, keeping potentially harmful substances out of our water, landfills, and the wrong hands. 

Accepted Items:

  • Prescription & OTC Medications
  • Medication samples
  • Vitamins
  • Ointments & lotions 
  • Inhalers 
  • Antibiotics 
  • Steroids 
  • Veterinary medicine
  • Controlled medications 
  • Sharps and sharps containers

Safe Medication Disposal Event

Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Ingalls Mall North Washington St. - across from Rackham Auditorium

  • Drive up and drop off is available 
  • Wearing masks and social distancing will be required
College of Pharmacy students at a Safe Medication Disposal Event collection tent.

Visit the College of Pharmacy website for more information and to view a full list of accepted and unaccepted items. 

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