Expired Drug Toss

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Catholic Charities Senior Services, Kentucky Senior Medicare Patrol, Louisville Metro Police, Louisville Metro Solid Waste, Senior Pharmacy Solutions and TRIAD with the support of Elder Care 4 Families, HomeInstead, Right At Home in-home care services are again teaming up to provide opportunities for Louisville residents to safely dispose of their unused medication products. They are sponsoring three EXPIRED DRUG TOSS events in Louisville Metro on October 7th, 8th, and 9th.

Louisville residents are urged to participate in this event to properly dispose of their expired and unused medications

This is a drive-up event and there is no need to leave your vehicle.

Medication products should NEVER be flushed down the toilet or drain, burned in the open or thrown in the trash because:
?• They can contaminate the environment if they get into the drinking and ground water.
?• They may kill bacteria or produce drug resistance bacteria in sewage treatment plants and septic systems if flushed down the drain.
?• Burning can release toxic pollutants into the air.
?• They can be scavenged from your trash receptacles to be illegally used or sold.
?• They can be taken mistakenly and cause serious health problems.

Here are some of the items the Expired Drug Toss organizers are encouraging residents to bring in:
***Expired or unused medications
***Bulk or loose tablets and capsules
***Medications that should have been kept cold but were not