Created by admin on 04 Aug 2011 | Tagged as: DO NOT flush
medicines down the toilet or sink! This causes water pollution
because they pass through septic systems and sewage treatment
plants untreated. DO safely place medicines into the garbage.
PLEASE prepare for disposal: 1. Keep the medication in its
original container. (cross out the patient’s name with a
permanent marker) 2. Modify the medications to discourage
consumption. ( add a small amount of water to partly dissolve
pills) ( add salt or flour to liquid meds. so no one can drink
them) (wrap blister packs with duct tape or other sturdy tape)
3. Seal and conceal. (tape medication lid with packing or duct
tape) (place it in a non-transparent container such as yogurt or
a coffee can) 4. Discard the container in your garbage can. Do
not place in your recycling bin! Medicines properly disposed of
are burned at the Ct. Resource Recovery Facility at very high
temperatures that destroy the products and prevent them from
getting into our land and water. This i