Never put any kind of medication into the regular garbage all of the chemicals in them can/will go into the landfill which can get into the water tables it doesn't matter if its something as simple as Aspirin. I have Epipen's that I need for my allergies they're only good for 2 yrs I take them back to the pharmacy to have them dispose of it because of the needle for one and the drug that's in it.
Originally Posted by
Lisanne
Are you serious? I just throw mine away in the bottles they came in. I had no idea you were supposed to do anything special to dispose of them. Not that I have so many old prescriptions, and only once in my life have I ever had one with a narcotic (codeine, if that's a narcotic) in it.
Does this only apply to oral meds (pills, liquids), or to topicals as well? I just threw out some expired prescription shampoo and skin cream.