Prescription Drug Disposal

Safely Storing and Disposing of Unwanted Prescription

Do your part One important reason to be careful about how you store and dispose of prescriptions is that a common source for the misuse of pain medications is a relative or a friend. In fact, nearly half of the people who misused pain prescriptions obtained them from a relative or friend.

But, there are other reasons as well.

Medications that are not properly stored in your home can be a risk to kids and pets who might accidentally ingest them. And, flushing medications or tossing them in the trash is a danger to our waterways and wildlife.

That is why we’re asking you to follow these three easy steps to properly store and get rid of medications.

Lock meds securely LOCK
Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet.

Drop meds in a kiosk DROP
Drop off unused medication at a kiosk at your local pharmacy or police station. See the list below for a location near you.

Every spring and fall, you can participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Days, which provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Find participating Take Back Day locations.

Mail meds in a mailback envelope MAIL
Or mail unused medication in a pre-paid envelope.

Request a Free Medication Mail-Back Envelope
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Find a prescription drug disposal location near you

Use the map above for detailed information on each specific facility, briefly described in the list below.
Tip: to narrow down the list to your area, use the search feature to type in your city, town or county.

County	Facility	Address and Phone Number	Days and Times of Operation	Materials Accepted
Windham	Greater Falls Pharmacy Inc.	78 Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls 802-460-2634	Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Lamoille	Kinney Drugs Pharmacy	155 S. Main Street, Cambridge 802-644-8811	Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm Sat 8:30am-7pm Sun 9am-2pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols
Franklin	Kinney Drugs Pharmacy	164 Swanton Road, St. Albans 802-524-6543	Mon-Fri 8am-8:30pm Sat 8am-8:30pm Sun 9am-5pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols
Rutland	Rutland Pharmacy	75 Allen Street, Rutland 802-775-2545	Mon-Fri: 8am - 9pm Sat-Sun: 9am - 7pm	Pills, Patches
Washington	Barre City Police Department	15 Fourth Street, Barre 802-476-6613	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Bennington County Sheriff’s Department	811 US Route 7, Bennington 802-442-4900	Mon-Fri: 7am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Bennington Police Station	118 South Street, Bennington 802-442-1030	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Windham	Brattleboro Police Department	62 Black Mountain Road, Suite 101 Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-257-2302	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Addison	Bristol Village Police Department*	73 Munsill Avenue, Bristol 802-453-2533	Call Ahead	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Chittenden	Burlington Police Station	1 North Avenue, Burlington 802-658-2704	Administrative Entrance Lobby: 7:30am-4pm After Hours: Use entrance to Uniformed Service Bureau: 24/7; Lobby can be accessed from there	Pills, Patches
Rutland	Castleton Police Department	273 VT Route 30 N, Castleton 802-468-5012	Mon-Fri: 6am - 4pm	Pills, Patches Call ahead for appointment: liquids, sharps
Orange	Orange County Sheriff's Department	11 Route 113, Chelsea 802-685-4875	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Windsor	Chester Police Department	556 Elm Street, Chester 802-875-2035	Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	Essex Police Department	145 Maple Street, Essex Junction 802-878-8331	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Rutland	Fair Haven Police Department	3 North Park Place, Fair Haven 802-265-4531	Mon-Fri: 9am - 2pm	Pills, Patches
Essex	Essex County Sheriff's Department	91 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall 802-676-3500	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Grafton	Hanover Public Safety Building	46 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 802-643-2222	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Caledonia	Hardwick Police Department*	56 High Street, Hardwick 802-472-5475	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Windsor	Hartford Police Department	812 Va Cutoff Road, Hartford 802-295-3232	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	Hinesburg Police Station*	10298 Route 116, Hinesburg 802-482-3397	Mon-Fri: 7am - 11pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Lamoille	Lamoille County Sheriff's Department	162 Commonwealth Avenue, Hyde Park 802-888-3502	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Windsor	Ludlow Police Department	19 Westhill Street, Ludlow 802-228-4411	7 Days: 8am - 5pm	Pills, Patches
Caledonia	Lyndon Police Department	316 Main Street, Lyndonville 802-626-1271	Tuesday: 8am - 8pm All other days: By Appointment	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Manchester Public Safety Facility	6041 Main Street, Manchester 802-362-2121	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Addison	Middlebury Police Department*	1 Lucius Shaw Lane, Middlebury 802-388-3191	7 Days: 6am - 11pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Washington	Washington County Sheriff's Office*	10 Elm Street, Montpelier 802-223-3001	Call Ahead	Call for details
Lamoille	Morristown Police Department	121 Lower Main Street, Morristown 802-888-4211	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Windham	Windham County Sheriff's Department	11 Jail Street, Newfane 802-365-4942	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Orleans	Orleans County Vermont Sheriff's Department	5578 US Route 5, Newport 802-334-3333	Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols
Orleans	Newport Police Department	222 Main Street, Newport 802-334-6733	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Grand Isle	Grand Isle County Sheriff's Department*	3677 US Route 2, North Hero 802-372-4482	Mon-Fri: 8am - 3pm Call ahead if dropping off after 3pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Washington	Northfield Police Department	110 Wall Street, Northfield 802-485-9181	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4:30pm Also available by appointment	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	Richmond Police Station	203 Bridge Street, Richmond 802-434-2156	Administrative Hours: Mon-Thurs: 7am-4:30pm Fri: 7am-Noon After Hours: Call Ahead	Pills, Patches, Boxed Sharps
Windham	Bellows Falls and Rockingham Police Department	170 Rockingham Street, Rockingham 802-463-1234	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Windsor	Royalton Police Department	17 North Windsor Street, South Royalton 802-763-7776	Call Ahead Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Rutland	Rutland County Sheriff's Office	88 Grove Street, Rutland 802-775-8002	Mon-Sat: 6am - midnight Sun: 6am - 8pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Chittenden	Shelburne Police Department	5420 Shelburne Road, Shelburne 802-985-8051	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols
Chittenden	South Burlington Police Station	19 Gregory Drive, South Burlington 802-846-4111	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Windsor	Springfield Police Department	201 Clinton Street, Springfield 802-885-2113	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Franklin	Saint Albans Police Department Central Dispatch	30 Lower Welden Street, St. Albans 802-524-2166	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	Shaw's Osco Pharmacy	71 Boxwood St, Williston (802) 878-9056	Mon-Sat: 7am - 10pm Sunday: 7am – 9pm	Pills, Patches
Caledonia	Caledonia County Sheriff	1126 Main Street, St. Johnsbury 802-748-6666	Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm Closed State Holidays	Pills, Patches
Caledonia	St Johnsbury Police Department	1187 Main Street, St. Johnsbury 802-748-2314	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Franklin	Swanton Village Police Department	120 First Street, Swanton 802-868-4100	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Windham	Dover Police Department	246 Route 100, West Dover 802-464-8722	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	Williston Police Department	7928 Williston Road, Williston 802-878-6611	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Windham	Wilmington Police Department	2 E Main Street, Wilmington 802-464-8593	7 days: 8am - 4:30pm	Pills, Patches
Windsor	Windsor Police Department	29 Union Street, Windsor 802-674-9042	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Winhall Police Department	113 VT Route 30, Winhall 802-297-1013	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	Winooski Police Station	27 W Allen Street, Winooski 802-655-0221	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Windsor	Woodstock Emergency Services	454 Woodstock Road, Woodstock 802-457-1420	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Chittenden	UVM ACC Campus Outpatient Pharmacy	1 South Prospect Street, Burlington 802-847-3784	Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm Arnold Level 1	Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces
Chittenden	UVM Main Campus Outpatient Pharmacy	111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington 802-847-2821	Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 11pm Sat-Sun: 8:30am – 5pm Main Lobby Level 3	Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces
Chittenden	UVM Fanny Allen Campus Outpatient Pharmacy	792 College Parkway, Colchester 802-847-7461	Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm Medical Office Building, Suite 103	Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces
Washington	Berlin Police Department*	108 Shed Road, Berlin 802-223-4401	Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm	Pills, Patches, Sharps
Bennington	Southwestern Vermont Medical Center	100 Hospital Drive, Bennington 802-442-6361	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols
Orleans	Brighton Police Department	23 East Brighton Road, Island Pond 802-723-4322	By Appointment	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Washington	Montpelier Police Department	1 Pitkin Court, Montpelier 802-223-3445	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Sharps
Washington	Barre Town Police Department	149 Websterville Road, Websterville 802-479-0508	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Rutland	Rutland Regional Medical Center	160 Allen Street, Rutland 802-747-1777	Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 oz.
Windsor	Springfield Pharmacy	262 River Street, Springfield 802-885-6400	Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm Sat: 9am-1pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Windsor	Ludlow Pharmacy	57 Pond Street, Ludlow 802-228-2500	Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Franklin	NOTCH Pharmacy	44 Main Street, Richford 802-255-5530	Mon: 9am - 7pm Tues-Fri: 9am - 5:30pm Sat: 9am - 12pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Chittenden	Lakeside Pharmacy	242 Pearl Street, Burlington 802-862-1491	Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 4pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Franklin	Northwestern Medical Center	133 Fairfield Street, St. Albans 802-524-5911	Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Windham	The Hotel Pharmacy	20 Elliot Street, Suite 1, Brattleboro 802-254-2303	Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 5pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Orange	Gifford Health Care	44 South Main Street, Randolph 802-728-7000	Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm Sat: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Windham	Brattleboro Memorial Hospital	17 Belmont Avenue, Brattleboro 802-257-8222	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Bennington	The Pharmacy Northshire	34 Ways Lane, Manchester Center 802-362-0390	Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: 9am - 3pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Chittenden	Milton Police Department	37 Bombardier Road, Milton 802-893-2424	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Rutland	Brandon Police Department	301 Forest Dale Road, Brandon 802-247-0222	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Orleans	North Country Hospital	189 Prouty Drive, Newport 802-334-7331	Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pm	PIlls, Patches (Sharps at alternate kiosk)
Caledonia	Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital	1315 Hospital Drive, St Johnsbury 802-748-8141	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Windham	Green Mountain Pharmacy	5700 Route 100, Londonderry 802-824-3344	Mon-Fri: 9am - 5:30pm Sat: 9am - 5pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Washington	Kinney Drugs Pharmacy	5091 Main Street, Waitsfield 802-496-2345	Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 1pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Washington	Kinney Drugs Pharmacy	80 South Main Street, Waterbury 802-244-8458	Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7pm Sat: 8:30am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Chittenden	UVM Police	284 East Avenue, Burlington 802-656-3473	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Washington	Kinney Drugs Pharmacy	800 Route 302, Barre 802-476-6659	Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 8:30pm Sat: 9am - 7pm Sun: 9am - 5pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Washington	Central Vermont Medical Center	130 Fisher Road, Berlin 802-371-4100	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Sharps
Bennington	The Pharmacy	205 North Street, Bennington 802-442-5602	Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: 9am - 12:30pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Lamoille	Stowe Police Department	350 South Main Street, Stowe 802-253-7126	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches

Most facilities have prescription drug disposal drop boxes.
*Hand to staff.

Frequently Asked Questions about Disposal Kiosks

How do disposal sites work?

Gather unwanted or expired medication from your home
Remove or obscure personal information from containers
Place prescription directly into drop-off kiosk. No need to remove from packaging.
Do not place loose pills or other mediations directly in kiosk. If needed, please place pills in a clear zippered bag.

What can I dispose of at the drop-off locations? Materials accepted vary by location but may include: