Pharmaceuticals
DON’T FLUSH your unused medications!
Take unwanted medications to:
Meridian Police Department
1401 E. Watertower Dr.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-846-7313
Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
It’s free, anonymous & convenient.
Safe disposal of leftover prescriptions & over–the-counter drugs will:
a) Reduce problematic effects in our water quality and wildlife;
FACT - Pharmaceutical pollution negatively impacts fish and aquatic organisms.
b) Reduce accidental child poisoning;
FACT - Over 90% of poisonings in children occur in the home.
c) Prevent drug abuse by teens.
FACT - Everyday 2,500 kids try a painkiller for the first time.
FACT - When teens want to get high…. Your unused prescription is available for pick up right at your home medicine cabinet.
