Medication Collection

Recently, the Associated Press released a report, which found that low concentrations of prescription drugs and over the counter medications have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas throughout the country, including Detroit.

Contributing to the problem is the disposal dilemma faced by residents who want to safely dispose of unwanted medications without flushing them down the drain.     

                                                                                                                  The Macomb County Health Department began accepting unwanted and outdated medications, from Macomb County residents, for safe and secure disposal several years ago.  To date, over 1,400 pounds of pharmaceutical wastes have been collected

Controlled substances and syringes will not be accepted.  Patient information must be removed from containers and it is recommended that medications be taken out of the pill bottles and transferred into zip lock bags prior to delivery.

Macomb County residents are encouraged to deliver their unwanted medications to the Health Department at 43525 Elizabeth Road in Mt. Clemens Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm.

For additional information, please click here or contact the Macomb County Health Department’s Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (586) 466-7923.

This project is made possible by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners

(Posted 3/19/08)

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