Do you know that some of the big name pharmacies carry drop-off medicine boxes? Always ask your local pharmacy about it. I had to get antibiotics for a strep throat and when it wasn’t working I returned to urgent care to follow up. I was given a different prescription, which meant I didn’t need the first prescription anymore. Good thing I had it with me as I brought it to show the onsite medical person what I was using.
When I asked the medical professional about disposing of the first prescription, she mentioned there’s an onsite drop-off box. Which meant I dropped off the no longer useful med before I even left the store! So, any expired, no longer needed prescription, over-the-counter and even vitamins can be dropped off. Check with your neighborhood pharmacy to see if it carries a drop-off box. If not, check with your local police station to see if it also carries a drop-off box for expired and no longer usable medicines. It’s a quick process to go through your medicine cabinet to remove what’s no longer useful to hold on to and it is a wise safety move to get expired/unused medication out of your house.