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Flushing sharps and medications down the drain or toilet pollutes waterways, harms aquatic life, and damages plumbing. Water treatment plants cannot filter out pharmaceutical chemicals and needles do not dissolve.
Protect your community by safely taking medical waste to an official collection center. Do not throw needles or syringes into household trash or recycling, and never flush medications down the drain or toilet. Always follow safety rules for discarding sharps and medication.
To properly dispose of sharps:
💉 Put sharps in a sealed, FDA-approved sharps container
💉 You can buy these containers at most drug stores
💉 Place sharps in puncture-resistant container with tight-fitting lid
💉Find collection center near you and drop container there
To properly dispose of medications:
Take unwanted or expired medications to drug take-back locations such as pharmacies, police departments, or government approved locations like:
💊 Walgreens Marina, 226 Reservation Rd, Marina
💊 CVS Marina, 268 Reservation Rd, Marina
💊 Behavioral Health Adult Services, 299 Twelfth Street, Marina
💊 Marina Police Department, 211 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina
Ask for their free drop off safe disposal kiosk at these locations.
Learn more below about safe drop off/take back locations here.
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