Unwanted/Expired Medicine Drop Off Event

This Saturday, November 13, locations around Hamilton, Clermont and Warren Counties will be offering free medicine waste disposal. Help keep our waterways clean by disposing of these medicines safely, rather than flushing them down the toilet or tossing them in the regular trash. For more information and a complete list of drop off locations, visit http://www.hcswcd.org/DROPEventandInformationSheet.pdf

Acceptable items include:

  • Prescription medications
  • Over-counter-medications
  • Medication samples
  • Medications for pets
  • Vitamins
  • Medicated ointments and lotions
  • Inhalers
  • Patches
  • Liquid medications in glass or plastic leak proof containers

Unacceptable items include:

  • Needles, syringe
  • Thermometers
  • IV bags
  • Aerosol cans
  • Bloody or infectious waste
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Business waste
  • Empty containers
  • Personal care products (nonmedicated shampoo, etc)

Residents can drop off their unwanted or expired medicines off on Saturday, November 13 from 10am until 2pm.