Collection of Unused Drugs

Do not forget – never throw unused pills, over-the-counter pills, or even vitamins down the toilet…here is a alternative:

Yellow Jug Old Drugs ®

Collection of Unused/Unwanted Drugs

Community-Based Program coordinated by Great Lakes Clean Water Organization

A Michigan Based, Non Profit Volunteer Corporation

Our local Yellow Jug location:

Physicians Pharmacy & Med Supply

40 East Alexandrine Street, Detroit, MI 48201

Also:

Russell’s Pharmacy – in the Fisher Bldg.

3011 W. Grand Blvd. #107

Detroit, MI 48202

313-875-5384

Outcomes

Safe and approved drug collection/disposal program
Will keep drugs out of surface water, ground water and municipal water systems
Safer, cleaner environment
Will reduce the availability of unused/unwanted controlled substances in homes thereby reducing illegal activity associated with such.
Pharmacies will benefit from increased customer satisfaction. They will also benefit from increased traffic flow created by collection program and the additional publicity generated.

Customers are encouraged to recycle empty vials and other packaging materials and take them to a recycle program.

(Note – most of the brown pill containers are “5” which can be recycled at:

RECYCLE HERE

    Monday: 10AM-6PM, Wednesday: 10AM-6PM, Saturday: 9AM-3PM

    1331 Holden Ave

    Detroit, MI 48202

    313-871-4000

http://recyclehere.net/index1.html)

Accepted Items

Not Accepted

Controlled Drugs/Substances Schedule Drugs/Narcotics (See website or phone for dates/times for controlled substance collection conducted by law enforcement in your community –Note: I cannot find any information on this program – L. Malcolmson)
Hazardous Pharmaceuticals
Hazardous Materials
Medical Waste/Infectious Waste
Sharps/Needles/Syringes
Drugs or Waste From Hospitals/Health Facilities
Sunscreen Products
Insect Repellent
Radioactive items
Disinfectants IE Hydrogen Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, Betadine etc.
Aerosols
IV Bags
Ignitable Materials