Local Drug Collection Boxes
Law enforcement locations are displayed with blue dots. Non-law enforcement are displayed with green dots.
Year
|
# of Boxes |
Amount Burned (lbs.)
|
2012
|
22 | 3,639 |
2013
|
34 | 8,149 |
2014
|
49 | 15,930 |
2015
|
53 | 23,651 |
2016
|
71 | 33,803 |
2017 | 79 | 37,541 |
2018 | 95 | 43,251 |
2019 | 95 | 59,058 |
What CAN and CANNOT be discarded in local medication drop-boxes |
|
YES: |
• Over-the-counter medications
• Prescription medications
• Medication samples
• Medications for household pets
• Medicated lotions or ointments
|
NO: |
• Needles or other “sharps” • Hazardous waste • Thermometers • Personal care products (shampoo, etc.) |