A to Z Guide: Drugs and Medications

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A to Z Guide

In most cases, unwanted medications should be placed in the trash. There are three exceptions:

  • Head lice shampoo – accepted at the District Transfer Station HazWaste Center. No fee for District residents. No other prescription medications will be accepted.
  • Chemotherapy drugs – return to pharmacy or cancer clinic
  • Anti-neoplastic medicine – return to pharmacy or cancer clinic

NOTE: Please do not flush unwanted medication down the drain. Medications can pass through water treatment plants and enter the environment, harming wildlife. They also may disrupt your septic system or the water treatment facility.