Over-the-counter and prescription medications should not be disposed of down the drain. Wastewater treatment facilities are not designed to remove pharmaceutical compounds and they may end up in your local waterways, and may eventually be found in drinking water. Properly disposing of unwanted and expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications in the trash promotes a healthy aquatic environment and prevents accidental poisoning and intentional abuse.

Home-Generated Medical Waste

NJDEP Medication Disposal Guidelines

How to Dispose of Unused, Unwanted and Expired Medicine

FYI- Drug Disposal - NATIONAL TAKE BACK INITIATIVE
April 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html