Keep Your Family Safe and Protect the Environment
Unused or expired medication can pose risks to children, pets, and the environment. With our free service, you can safely dispose of your unwanted medicines at a participating pharmacy, knowing they’ll be handled responsibly.
Why choose our service?
Safe and Secure: Ensure unwanted medication is disposed of properly to prevent accidents or misuse.
NHS-Approved: Trusted service provided through your local NHS pharmacy.
Environmentally Friendly: Avoid flushing or binning medicine, which can harm the environment.
How It Works
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of medication can I bring in?
You can bring unused or expired prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements. Unfortunately, we cannot accept sharps or needles—ask your pharmacy about alternative disposal options for these.
Do I need to register for the service?
No, the service is completely free and doesn’t require registration. Simply visit a participating pharmacy during their operating hours.
Why shouldn’t I throw medication in the bin?
Throwing medicines in the bin or flushing them down the toilet can harm both people and the environment. Our service ensures they are disposed of safely and responsibly.
Unused or expired medication can pose risks to children, pets, and the environment. With our free service, you can safely dispose of your unwanted medicines at a participating pharmacy, knowing they’ll be handled responsibly.
Why choose our service?
Safe and Secure: Ensure unwanted medication is disposed of properly to prevent accidents or misuse.
NHS-Approved: Trusted service provided through your local NHS pharmacy.
Environmentally Friendly: Avoid flushing or binning medicine, which can harm the environment.
How It Works
1. Check your medicine cabinet
Sort through your medications and set aside anything expired or no longer needed.
2. Visit a participating pharmacy
Drop off your unwanted medication at your local NHS pharmacy—no appointment needed.
3. We’ll handle the rest
Your medicines will be safely disposed of in line with NHS and environmental guidelines.
Sort through your medications and set aside anything expired or no longer needed.
2. Visit a participating pharmacy
Drop off your unwanted medication at your local NHS pharmacy—no appointment needed.
3. We’ll handle the rest
Your medicines will be safely disposed of in line with NHS and environmental guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of medication can I bring in?
You can bring unused or expired prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements. Unfortunately, we cannot accept sharps or needles—ask your pharmacy about alternative disposal options for these.
Do I need to register for the service?
No, the service is completely free and doesn’t require registration. Simply visit a participating pharmacy during their operating hours.
Why shouldn’t I throw medication in the bin?
Throwing medicines in the bin or flushing them down the toilet can harm both people and the environment. Our service ensures they are disposed of safely and responsibly.
