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Medications
Pre-filled syringes and auto-injectors with an integral or attached needle is considered a "sharp."
Old vitamins and supplements may be composted along with the cotton filler. Packaging can be recycled (ex. clean, dry plastic bottle) or put in the garbage (ex. blister packs). Silica gel packs can be reused (e.g. edible dry goods) or landfilled.
Unmedicated lotions, cosmetics, fragrances, sunscreen agents, and similar products belong in your household trash. Do not put these products down the drain or into the toilet.
Prepare your medicines for disposal before arriving at a kiosk site. Accepted items include all prescription drugs in any dosage form (e.g. pills, liquids, creams, aerosols). Protect your privacy by removing or obscuring any labels showing your personal information on drug containers or vials. You can pour all your pills into a Zip-lock bag no larger than 1 gallon in size, and recycle the vials and other containers in your home recycling. Liquids and creams should remain in their original containers and tightly closed to prevent leakage. Aerosols should have their protective caps affixed to prevent accidental discharge. Remove inhaler vials from the inhaler housing. Kiosks are located near the pharmacy area, or for hospitals and police departments, in the lobby.
At the kiosk: Take care at the kiosk not to introduce too many materials into the kiosk drop-chute at one time. Check the kiosk chute after closing to ensure the drugs dropped into the kiosk. Federal law prevents anyone from reviewing or examining the drugs you wish to dispose, so place them in the kiosk yourself – do not accept any unsolicited assistance to do so.
If there are problems with the information or services provided by MedProject.org, please contact safedrugdisposal@acgov.org.
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2424 Mission, San Francisco • (415) 826-3484Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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2929 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley • (510) 843-3201Drop-box inside.Free Drop-off -
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20103 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley • (510) 537-1234Collect pills into Ziploc bag. Recycle pill bottles in your recycling bin. Place containers of liquids & creams in their own Ziploc bag. Drop box in the lobby.Free Drop-off -
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37323 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont • (510) 797-2772Drop-box inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids.Free Drop-off -
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2000 Mowry Avenue, Fremont • (510) 797-1111Drop-box inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids.Free Drop-off -
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4271 First Street, Pleasanton • (925) 846-4455Pills should be poured out into Ziploc bags (it protects your privacy and lowers disposal costs). Place containers of liquids & creams in their own Ziploc bag. No controlled substances. Drop box inside. www.stopwaste.org/medicationFree Drop-off -
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4833 Bernal Ave, Pleasanton • (925) 931-5100Drop-box inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids.Free Drop-off -
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15001 Foothill Blvd, San Leandro • (510) 667-7721Drop-box inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids.Free Drop-off -
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275 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto • (650) 329-2406Accepts medications and controlled substances.Free Drop-off -
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333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos • (650) 802-8355Public Recycling Center. Non-controlled substances only. In ziploc bags.,Public Recycling Center. Non-controlled substances only. Pills in ziploc bags. Businesses: Unopened, unexpired medication only. Enter surplus online/fax & add prepaid shipping label. Pick up is next day.Free Drop-off -
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P.O. Box 19636, Stanford • (650) 488-7434Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Pharmacies and Nursing Homes & Assisted Living (Sign up to donate &/or receive). Requirements: Sealed/Unopened, 5+ months from expiration, Non-refrigerated, Non-controlled.Free Mail-in -
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589 W Tennyson Rd, Hayward • (510) 266-0800Drop-box inside.Free Drop-off -
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2300 Otis Dr, Alameda • (510) 523-7043Drop-box inside.Free Drop-off -
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15500 Washington Ave, San Leandro • (510) 483-3917Drop-box inside. All prescription drugs in any dosage form (e.g. pills, liquids, creams, aerosols). Protect your privacy by removing or obscuring any labels showing your personal information on drug containers or vials. You can pour all your pills into a Zip-lock bag no larger than 1 gallon in size, and recycle the vials and other containers in your home recycling. Liquids and creams should remain in their original containers and tightly closed to prevent leakage. Aerosols should have their protective caps affixed to prevent accidental discharge. Remove inhaler vials from the inhaler mechanism.Free Drop-off -
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22138 Mission Blvd, Hayward • (510) 581-6986Drop-box inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids.Free Drop-off -
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333 9th St, Oakland • (510) 628-0368Medication drop-off kiosk inside. All pills, including controlled substances,should be poured out into Ziploc bags. (Recycle bottles & lids) Place original containers of liquids & creams in their own Ziploc bag. Obscure personal information.Free Drop-off -
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250 E 18th Street, Oakland • (510) 628-0878Kiosk inside. All pills, including controlled substances, should be poured out into Ziploc bags. (Recycle bottles & lids) Place original containers of liquids & creams in their own Ziploc bag. Obscure personal information.Free Drop-off -
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403 Highland Avenue, Piedmont • (510) 420-3050Drop-box inside lobby. All pills, including controlled substances,should be poured out into Ziploc bags. (Recycle bottles & lids) Place original containers of liquids & creams in their own Ziploc bag. Obscure personal information.Free Drop-off -
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1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco • (415) 338-1710Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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845 Jackson St, San Francisco • (415) 982-2430Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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801 Irving St, San Francisco • (415) 664-8800Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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1400 Tennessee St, Unit 2, San Francisco • (800) 874-5881Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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2238 Geary Blvd., 1st Floor, San Francisco • (415) 833-8151Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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1600 Owens St., 1st Floor, San Francisco • (628) 242-6150Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off -
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4141 Geary Blvd., 1st Floor, San Francisco • (415) 833-3295Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original container.Free Drop-off