Medication Disposal

Options for Returning Unused/Expired Medications in Riley County, KS

1. Lafene Health Center Pharmacy

1. https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/services/pharmacy/index.html
2. Call 785-532-7758 with any questions
3. What do they accept?
1. Pills (capsule and tablets), patches, and liquids
2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
3. Both controlled and uncontrolled medications can be dropped off here
4. Cannot accept illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)

4. How do you bring the medications?
1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie or leave in vial (remove personal information)

5. Where do they get dropped off?
1. 1105 Sunset Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
2. Drop off in collection bin in the pharmacy lobby
3. Open M-F 8am-5pm

2. Riley County Health and Household Waste

1. https://www.rileycountyks.gov/313/Household-Hazardous-Waste
2. Call 785-539-3202 with any questions
3. What do they accept?
   1. Pills (capsules or tablets)
   2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
   3. Only uncontrolled prescriptions can be dropped off here
   4. Cannot accept liquid medications, illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)
4. How do you bring the medications?
   1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie
   2. Do not bring pill vials or bottles
5. Where do they get dropped off?
   1. 6245 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhattan KS
   2. It is the second driveway when you reach the Riley County facilities. Look for sign that says RILEY COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED and HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE.
   3. Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am - 5pm, and Friday 7:30am-noon

3. Riley County Health Department

1. https://www.rileycountyks.gov/1432/Sharps-Disposal
2. What do they accept?
   1. Sharps/needles
3. How do you bring the sharps?
   1. Ideally in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container
   2. Home containers can also be used
      1. Hard plastic container that is puncture proof
      2. No milk jugs, cartons or anything easy to puncture
      3. Label container "not for recycling- infectious waste"
4. Where is the drop-off?
   1. Riley County Health Department clinic (1st floor)
   2. 2030 Tecumseh Road, Manhattan KS
   3. Hours: Mon-Wed 8:30am-4pm, Thurs noon-6pm; Friday 8:30am-11am

4. Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Kiosk

1. https://www.walgreens.com/topic/pharmacy/safe-medication-disposal.jsp
2. 785-776-9787
3. What do they accept?
   1. Pills (capsules or tablets), ointments, liquids, lotions, and patches are all accepted
   2. Will accept controlled or uncontrolled medications
   3. Will accept prescription or over-the-counter medications
   4. Cannot accept illicit drugs, inhalers, aerosols or sharps (needles/syringes)
4. How do you bring the medications?
   1. Can bring in original vial/packaging or can dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie
   2. You can remove name/info from vial first if you choose
5. Where do medications get dropped off?
   1. Kiosk inside Walgreens 325 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan KS
   2. Open M-F 8am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm

5. Hy-Vee Pharmacy Drug Take Back Receptacle

1. Call 785-587-8648 with any questions
2. What do they accept?
   1. Pills (capsules and tablets) and patches
   2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
   3. Both controlled and uncontrolled medications can be dropped off here
   4. Cannot accept illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)
3. How do you bring the medications?
   1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie or leave in vial (remove personal information)
4. Where do they get dropped off?
   1. Receptacle located inside Hy-Vee at the Pharmacy, 601 third Place, Manhattan KS, 66502
   2. Hours: 9 am-8 pm everyday

6. Walmart carries DisposeRx medication disposal system

1. Call 785-776-4841 with any questions
2. Walmart’s Kiosk for Disposing Medications
   1. What do they accept?
      1. Pills (capsules, tablets), patches, liquids (must be sealed)
      2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
      3. Can be controlled or uncontrolled medications
      4. Cannot accept: inhalers or aerosols, sharps, devices with batteries, illegal drugs, thermometers, or hydrogen peroxide products
   2. How do you bring the medications?
      1. dump all pills into clear plastic zip baggie
   3. Where do they get dropped off?
      1. 101 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, KS
      2. Drop off in collection bin in the pharmacy lobby
      3. Open: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm
3. Dispose Rx- provided by Walmart’s pharmacy with every opioid prescription; also may be available at pharmacy upon request
   1. This is a packet that you pour into medication vial and mix with warm water; it creates a solid waste that can be thrown in the regular trash without risk of abuse, accidental ingestion, or environmental contamination
   2. http://disposerx.com/

7. Dillons carries DisposeRx medication disposal system

• This is a packet that you pour into a medication vial and mix with warm water; it creates a solid waste that can be thrown in the regular trash without risk of abuse, accidental ingestion, or environmental contamination.
• http://disposerx.com/
• Provided with certain prescriptions filled at Dillons Pharmacy.

What is a controlled substance?

• • A medication that may have higher abuse potential and is therefore regulated very closely by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
    • What is a controlled substance?
    • Includes medications such as opioids, amphetamines, and benzodiazepines

Please contact Dr. Kate KuKanich with questions or updated information, at kstenske@ksu.edu