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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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4184 C Piedmont Ave, Piedmont • (510) 428-1559Drop-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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388 9th St, Oakland • (510) 628-0368Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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1999 Mowry Ave, Fremont • (510) 793-5011Drop-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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39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont • (510) 248-3143Drop-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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3000 Las Positas Rd, Livermore • (925) 243-4777Drop-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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3553 Whipple Rd, Union City • (510) 675-2133Drop-box inside. All medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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2417 Central Ave, Alameda • (510) 752-9255Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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2500 Merced St, San Leandro • (510) 454-6960Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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7601 Stoneridge Dr, Pleasanton • (925) 847-5353Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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3505 Broadway, Oakland • (510) 752-1066Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a Ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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3701 Broadway, Oakland • (510) 752-4188Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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3600 Broadway, Oakland • (510) 752-4200Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off -
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34460 Fremont Blvd, Fremont • (510) 792-4742Drop-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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37101 Newark Blvd, Newark • (510) 578-4237Drop-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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2557 Mowry Ave, Fremont • (510) 896-8121Drop-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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1019 Clement Street, San Francisco • (415) 391-9686Mix all pills into a plastic bag. Remove any personal info and recycle empty pill bottles. Keep liquid medicine in original containerFree Drop-off -
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1380 Howard Street, Suite 130, San Francisco • (415) 255-3659Free Drop-off -
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1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco • (415) 206-8107Free Drop-off -
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1400 Noriega Street, San Francisco • (415) 391-9686Free Drop-off -
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2574 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco • (415) 391-9686Free Drop-off -
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1520 Stockon St., San Francisco • (415) 391-9686Mix 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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101 18th St, Oakland • (510) 464-7000Drop-box inside. Place pills in clear zipper bag. Keep liquids & creams in original packaging. Obscure personal info from pill containers & recycle them. Place pill bag & bag of liquid & cream containers into the bin.Free Drop-off -
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2449 Powell St, Emeryville • (510) 596-3700Drop-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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100 Civic Plaza, Dublin • (925) 833-6670Drop-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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2100 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley • (510) 981-5900Drop-box inside. all medications, including Controlled Substances. Bring pills in a ziploc bag, with liquids & creams in their own bag. Recycle plastic bottles & lids in curbside recycling cart.Free Drop-off