Medicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be taken with care. Unused portions of these medicines must be disposed of properly to avoid harm.
Unused medicines can be dangerous if:
Unused or expired medicines may be hiding right in your home. In bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, purses, and anywhere you store medicines. So why put your family at risk? Safely dispose of unused or expired medicines before they can do harm. The resources listed below provide important information about safe disposal of medicines.
Opioids are especially dangerous. Unused opioids—such as hydrocodone, morphine, and oxycodone—are dangerous to have in your home when they are no longer needed. Children or pets can accidentally take unused opioids or visitors might search for them in your drawers and medicine cabinets. Half of the people who misuse prescription pain medicines get them from a friend or family member. Over 100 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, and millions are addicted to opioids.
Simply bring your unwanted, unused or expired medication and drop it in the box. *Liquids and needles not accepted
Henry County Sheriff’s Office
800 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Police Department
204 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
1700 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant
107 N. Locust St., Winfield
Heritage Pharmacy (liquid medicines are accepted)
501 S. White St., Mt. Pleasant
Capstone Pharmacy (no controlled substances accepted)
210 N. Jefferson St., Mt. Pleasant
Deterra is a safe medication disposal pouch that allows you to safely deactivate and dispose of unneeded pills, patches, liquids, creams and films at home. Learn more about how to use Deterra
Henry County Sheriff’s Office
800 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Police Department
204 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant
Henry County Public Health
106 N. Jackson St., Ste 103, Mt. Pleasant
Health & Human Services
205 W. Madison St., Mt. Pleasant
ADDS
122 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant
Note: If you cannot access any of these options due to physical or health limitations, please contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 319-385-2712.
Used needles and other sharps are dangerous to people and pets if not disposed of safely because they can injure people and spread infections that cause serious health conditions. Never place loose needles and other sharps (those that are not placed in a sharps disposal container) in the household or public trash cans or recycling bins, and never flush them down the toilet. This puts trash and sewage workers, janitors, housekeepers, household members, and children at risk of being harmed.
Used sharps should be immediately placed in a sharps disposal container. If a sharps container is not available, a heavy-duty plastic household container, such as a laundry detergent container, can be used as an alternative.
Henry County Rural Residential Solid Waste & Recycle Collection Site
900 W. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant.
Tuesday – Thursday 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Call WEMIGA WASTE at 319-385-4849 with questions.
For complete details and instructions on safe medicine disposal, visit FDA.Gov/DrugDisposal.
This page is sponsored by the Henry County Opioid Prevention Alliance.
