DRUG TAKE BACK BOXES IN LANE COUNTY

Disposing of unwanted or expired medication in an environmentally sound way has never been easier! There are now several options for all Oregonians to properly dispose of old prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines. Pharmacies require that medication is in the original container it came in.

One option is to take old/unused medicines to participating pharmacies and other locations. This online link identifies the nearest location by zip code sort.  Or call 844-482-5322. Another option for any household user is to request an envelope to mail the medicine to the facility for property disposal.

 More information is available through DEQ’s Drug Take Back Web Page.

Why use the Drug Take Back Box?

• Keep our waterways clean! Oregon Department of Environmental Quality sampling has found trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in some Oregon streams and rivers, and even groundwater. Do NOT flush unwanted medications down the toilet. This leads to the wastewater treatment plant, and eventually, our waterways.

• Reduce prescription drug abuse, especially among kids and teens. More teens abuse prescription drugs than cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine combined. Teens say prescription drugs are widely available from a variety of sources, including their home medicine cabinets, and those of friends and relatives.

• Reduce avoidable poisonings of pets and children.  Taking your drugs to a pharmacy ore mailing is an easy way to keep medications away from kids and pets.