Medicine and Prescription Drugs Alternative ways to recycle Hazardous Waste Please do not place over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications in the garbage, flush down toilets, or pour in drains. These items contain hazardous substances that can threaten human health and the environment when not disposed of properly. Help protect our water supply by properly disposing of unwanted or expired medications. View the Sharps & Medication Collection Program brochure (PDF). Stockton and San Joaquin County residents can drop-off unused or unwanted medicines at the following Stockton locations: Stockton Police Department22 E. Market StreetAccepts controlled medications(209) 937-8377 Angkor Pharmacy 4555 N. Pershing Avenue 95207Accepts controlled medications(209) 473-4706 Community Medical Center701 E. Channel Street 95202Accepts non-controlled medications ONLY (209) 624-5800 Community Medical Center1031 Waterloo Road 95205Accepts non-controlled medications ONLY (209) 940-5600 El Dorado Drug Store 2005 E. Mariposa Road 95205 Accepts controlled medications(209) 464-7722 Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy7373 West Ln., 1st Floor 95205Accepts controlled medications(209) 476-3242 Rx Express Pharmacy711 E. Market Street 95202Accepts controlled medications(209) 462-1465 San Joaquin County HHW Collection Facility7850 R.A. Bridgeford Street 95206Accepts non-controlled medications ONLY (209) 468-3066 For additional locations and information about medication disposal, visit Don’t Rush to Flush at www.dontrushtoflush.org. If you have medication that you need to dispose of bring it to the next DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Event. See the Drug Enforcement Agency event page for information about future events. #DontRushtoFlush #MedsInTheBinWeALLWin Always Scratch Out Personal Information To protect your identity and privacy, scratch out any identifying information before disposing of empty or filled containers. Any empty bottles can be thrown in the trash. Alternative Ways to Recycle Give to a DEA-Authorized Collector Some pharmacies and law enforcement offices are registered with the DEA as authorized drug collectors. You can drop-off unused or unwanted drugs at these locations. Find a DEA-authorized disposal location. Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Program Select Walgreens locations now have kiosks for safe medication disposal. Find a kiosk here. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Each April and October the DEA hosts a nationwide drug take back day. Find a drop off location and the date of the next take back day. Pill Bottle Donation Donate empty plastic pill bottles to Matthew 25: Ministries for inclusion in shipments of medical supplies and for shredding and recycling. Ways to Reuse Repurpose Empty Pill Bottles Put empty pill bottles to good use by repurposing them as travel containers and organizers for items such as cotton swabs, bobby pins, spare buttons, mini sewing kits, jewelry, coins, earbuds, and other knickknacks and supplies. Did You Know? Don't Rush to Flush Unwanted Medications - English Video Don't Rush to Flush Unwanted Medications - Spanish Video
