PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & THOSE AROUND YOU:
Always check the medicine information leaflet that came with your prescription for drug-specific disposal instructions. Some medications are very dangerous and require IMMEDIATE disposal. When a take back option is not readily available or if they will not accept your type of medication, these medicines should be flushed. For a list of what can be flushed and FDA's response to the impacts of flushing medicines on the environment, click here.
Twice a year, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) holds National Drug Take Back Day. For those cities and towns across the U.S. that do not have year-round disposal means, it provides citizens a safe, convenient and anonymous means of disposing prescription and over the counter drugs with the goal of keeping them out of the wrong hands and from harming the environment. Read more about National Drug Take Back Day below.
YEAR-ROUND DRUG COLLECTION KIOSK AVAILABLE:
Foxborough Public Safety Building (Front Lobby)
8 Chestnut Street
Available for drop off 24/7 - 365 days a year
*Some disposal restrictions apply (including but not limited to creams and liquids). See kiosk for details & read more about how to dispose of restricted materials below
MEDICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED AT KIOSK:
For those medications (i.e. liquids, creams, etc) that are not accepted at the kiosk, please follow the steps below for proper disposal:
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MIX: In a sealable plastic bag, mix together medication with an unpalatable/unappealing substance so as to distract from pets, children, and others). Some examples of substances to use are: dirt, kitty litter, used coffee grounds, sawdust, etc.
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THROW: Seal the plastic bag and throw it away in your household trash.
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CONCEAL OR REMOVE: Before throwing away the bottle or container used to house your medication, conceal or remove all personal information by scratching off or removing the label, or scribble out information with a pen or marker and cover with duct tape. Discard in trach or recycling as applicable.
NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY:
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) typically holds two National Drug Take Back Saturdays in April and October. The Foxborough Police Department often takes part in these events and prescription/non-prescription drugs can be disposed of at that time.