United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County

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Medication Drop-Off/Disposal
Protect your home and our environment!
Storing unused/expired medicines in the home increases the risk
of accidental poisonings for seniors and children.
Flushing pills down the drain pollutes our waterways.
Do your part, clean out your medicine cabinet.

How To Return Your Unused/Expired Medicines
Locations (coming soon)
Gather expired, left-over medications and supplements.
  Pour all pills into a sealable plastic bag .
Keep ointments and liquids in their original containers.
Bring your bags and containers to the Healthy living Festival Disposal Booth!
  • perscription medications
  • all over-the-counter medications
  • medicated ointments, lotions & cream
  • pet medications

For questions about pharmaceutical disposal 
contact Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste 1.888.606.6606

Learn More
To find out more about pharmaceuticals in the
environment visit the Teleosis Institute.