Safely storing and disposing of prescriptions

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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.

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Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet.

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DROP

Drop off unused medication at a kiosk at your local pharmacy or police station.

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MAIL

Or mail unused medication in a pre-paid envelope.

Find a convenient disposal kiosk location near you

With over 80 locations statewide, getting rid of unused medication is easy and more convenient than ever. Check the list below to find the pharmacy, health care facility and police departments that host free and easy to use kiosks. The list also includes times you can drop of your medication and what type of medication is accepted.

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Materials accepted vary by location. Sharps (syringes/needles) are not accepted at all locations. Learn how to safely dispose of a found needle.

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Find your local kiosk locations

Search for your town or sort by county to help narrow down the list of kiosk locations. 

Tip: If you are looking for pharmacies, search "pharmacy."

CountyFacility Address and Phone NumberDays and Times of OperationMaterials Accepted 
WindhamGreater Falls Pharmacy Inc.78 Atkinson St., Bellows Falls
802-460-2634
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Pills, Patches 
WashingtonVermont State Police-Berlin Field Station 
 

578 Paine Turnpike N, 
Berlin

802-229-9191

24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
LamoilleKinney Drugs Pharmacy155 S. Main St., Cambridge
802-644-8811
Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm
Sat 8:30am-7pm
Sun 9am-2pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols 
FranklinKinney Drugs Pharmacy164 Swanton Rd., St. Albans
802-524-6543
Mon-Fri 8am-8:30pm
Sat 8am-8:30pm
Sun 9am-5pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols 
RutlandRutland Pharmacy75 Allen St., Rutland
802-775-2545
Mon-Fri: 8am - 9pm
Sat-Sun: 9am - 7pm
Pills, Patches 
WashingtonBarre City Police Department15 Fourth St., Barre
802-476-6613
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
BenningtonBennington County Sheriff’s Department811 US Route 7, Bennington
802-442-4900
Mon-Fri: 7am - 4pmPills, Patches 
BenningtonBennington Police Station118 South St., Bennington
802-442-1030
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
WindhamBrattleboro Police Department62 Black Mountain Rd., Suite 101
Brattleboro
802-257-2302
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
AddisonBristol Village Police Department*73 Munsill Ave., Bristol
802-453-2533
Call AheadPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
ChittendenBurlington Police Station1 North Ave., 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 
RutlandCastleton Police Department273 VT Rt 30 N, Castleton
802-468-5012
Mon-Fri: 6am - 4pmPills, Patches
Call ahead for appointment: liquids, sharps
 
OrangeOrange County Sheriff's Department11 Rt 113, Chelsea
802-685-4875
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
WindsorChester Police Department556 Elm St., Chester
802-875-2035
Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pmPills, Patches 
ChittendenEssex Police Department145 Maple St., Essex Junction
802-878-8331
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
RutlandFair Haven Police Department3 North Park Pl., Fair Haven
802-265-4531
Mon-Fri: 9am - 2pmPills, Patches 
EssexEssex County Sheriff's Department91 Courthouse Dr., Guildhall
802-676-3500
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
GraftonHanover Public Safety Building46 Lyme Rd., Hanover, NH
802-643-2222
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids 
CaledoniaHardwick Police Department*56 High St., Hardwick
802-472-5475
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
WindsorHartford Police Department812 Va Cutoff Rd., Hartford
802-295-3232
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
ChittendenHinesburg Police Station*10298 Rt 116, Hinesburg
802-482-3397
Mon-Fri: 7am - 11pmPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
LamoilleLamoille County Sheriff's Department162 Commonwealth Ave., Hyde Park
802-888-3502
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
WindsorLudlow Police Department19 Westhill St., Ludlow
802-228-4411
7 Days: 8am - 5pmPills, Patches 
CaledoniaLyndon Police Department316 Main St., Lyndonville
802-626-1271
Tuesday: 8am - 8pm
All other days: By Appointment
Pills, Patches 
BenningtonManchester Public Safety Facility6041 Main St., Manchester
802-362-2121
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
AddisonMiddlebury Police Department*1 Lucius Shaw Ln., Middlebury
802-388-3191
7 Days: 6am - 11pmPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
WashingtonWashington County Sheriff's Office*10 Elm St., Montpelier
802-223-3001
Call AheadCall for details 
LamoilleMorristown Police Department121 Lower Main St., Morristown
802-888-4211
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
WindhamMessenger Pharmacy 170 Grafton Road TownshendMon-Fri: 8am - 6pm
Sat: 8am -2pm
Pills, liquids, patches 
WindhamWindham County Sheriff's Department185 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro
802-365-4942
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
OrleansOrleans County Vermont Sheriff's Department5578 US Rt 5, Newport
802-334-3333
Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pmPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols 
OrleansNewport Police Department222 Main St., Newport
802-334-6733
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
Grand IsleGrand Isle County Sheriff's Department*3677 US Rt 2, North Hero
802-372-4482
Mon-Fri: 8am - 3pm
Call ahead if dropping off after 3pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
WashingtonNorthfield Police Department110 Wall St., Northfield
802-485-9181
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4:30pm
Also available by appointment
Pills, Patches 
ChittendenRichmond Police Station203 Bridge St., Richmond
802-434-2156
Administrative Hours: Mon-Thurs: 7am-4:30pm
Fri: 7am-Noon
After Hours: Call Ahead
Pills, Patches, Boxed Sharps 
WindhamBellows Falls and Rockingham Police Department
 
170 Rockingham St., Rockingham
802-463-1234
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
WindsorRoyalton Police Department17 North Windsor St., S. Royalton
802-763-7776
Call Ahead
Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm
Pills, Patches 
RutlandRutland County Sheriff's Office88 Grove St., Rutland
802-775-8002
Mon-Sat: 6am - midnight
Sun: 6am - 8pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
ChittendenShelburne Police Department5420 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne
802-985-8051
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols 
ChittendenSouth Burlington Police Station19 Gregory Dr., S. Burlington
802-846-4111
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
WindsorSpringfield Police Department201 Clinton St., Springfield
802-885-2113
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
FranklinSaint Albans Police Department Central Dispatch30 Lower Welden St., St. Albans
802-524-2166
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
ChittendenShaw's Osco Pharmacy71 Boxwood St., Williston
(802) 878-9056 
Mon-Sat: 7am - 10pm
Sunday: 7am – 9pm
Pills, Patches 
CaledoniaCaledonia County Sheriff1126 Main St., St. Johnsbury
802-748-6666
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Closed State Holidays
Pills, Patches 
CaledoniaSt Johnsbury Police Department1187 Main St., St. Johnsbury
802-748-2314
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
FranklinSwanton Village Police Department120 First St., Swanton
802-868-4100
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
WindhamDover Police Department246 Rt 100, W. Dover
802-464-8722
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
ChittendenWilliston Police Department7928 Williston Rd., Williston
802-878-6611
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
WindhamWilmington Police Department2 E Main St., Wilmington
802-464-8593
7 days: 8am - 4:30pmPills, Patches 
WindsorWindsor Police Department29 Union St., Windsor
802-674-9042
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
BenningtonWinhall Police Department113 VT Rt 30, Winhall
802-297-1013
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
ChittendenWinooski Police Station27 W Allen St., Winooski
802-655-0221
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
WindsorWoodstock Emergency Services454 Woodstock Rd., Woodstock
802-457-1420
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
ChittendenUVM ACC Campus Outpatient Pharmacy1 S. Prospect St., Burlington
802-847-3784
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm
Arnold Level 1
Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces 
ChittendenUVM Main Campus Outpatient Pharmacy111 Colchester Ave., 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 
ChittendenUVM Fanny Allen Campus Outpatient Pharmacy792 College Parkway, Colchester
802-847-7461
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm
Medical Office Building, Suite 103
Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces 
WashingtonBerlin Police Department*108 Shed Rd., Berlin
802-223-4401
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pmPills, Patches, Sharps 
BenningtonSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center100 Hospital Dr., Bennington
802-442-6361
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols 
OrleansBrighton Police Department23 East Brighton Rd., Island Pond
802-723-4322
By AppointmentPills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps 
WashingtonMontpelier Police Department1 Pitkin Court, Montpelier
802-223-3445
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Sharps 
WashingtonBarre Town Police Department149 Websterville Rd., Websterville
802-479-0508
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
RutlandRutland Regional Medical Center160 Allen St., Rutland
802-747-1777
Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pmPills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 oz. 
WindsorSpringfield Pharmacy262 River St., Springfield
802-885-6400
Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm
Sat: 9am-1pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
WindsorLudlow Pharmacy57 Pond St., Ludlow
802-228-2500
Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 9am - 3pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
FranklinNOTCH Pharmacy - Richford44 Main St., Richford
802-255-5530
Mon: 9am - 7pm
Tues-Fri: 9am - 5:30pm
Sat: 9am - 12pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
FranklinNOTCH Pharmacy - St. Albans3 Crest Road, St. Albans
802-527-6700
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm
Sat: 9am - 12pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
FranklinNOTCH Pharmacy - Fairfax997 Main Street, Fairfax
802-849-2101
 
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm
Sat: 9am - 12pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
ChittendenLakeside Pharmacy242 Pearl St., Burlington
802-862-1491
Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm
Sat: 9am - 4pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
FranklinNorthwestern Medical Center133 Fairfield St., St. Albans
802-524-5911
Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 9am - 3pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
OrangeGifford Health Care44 S. Main St., Randolph
802-728-7000
Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat: 8am - 4pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
WindhamBrattleboro Memorial Hospital17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro
802-257-8222
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids 
BenningtonThe Pharmacy Northshire34 Ways Ln., Manchester Center
802-362-0390
Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm
Sat: 8am - 6pm
Sun: 9am - 3pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
ChittendenMilton Police Department37 Bombardier Rd., Milton
802-893-2424
Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pmPills, Patches 
RutlandBrandon Police Department301 Forest Dale Rd., Brandon
802-247-0222
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
OrleansNorth Country Hospital189 Prouty Dr., Newport
802-334-7331
Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pmPIlls, Patches (Sharps at alternate kiosk) 
CaledoniaNortheastern Vermont Regional Hospital1315 Hospital Dr., St Johnsbury
802-748-8141
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
WindhamGreen Mountain Pharmacy5700 Rt 100, Londonderry
802-824-3344
Mon-Fri: 9am - 5:30pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
WashingtonKinney Drugs Pharmacy5091 Main St., Waitsfield
802-496-2345
Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat: 9am - 1pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
WashingtonKinney Drugs Pharmacy80 S. Main St., Waterbury
802-244-8458
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7pm
Sat: 8:30am - 5pm
Sun: 9am - 3pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
ChittendenUVM Police284 E. Ave., Burlington
802-656-3473
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 
WashingtonKinney Drugs Pharmacy800 Rt. 302, Barre
802-476-6659
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 8:30pm
Sat: 9am - 7pm
Sun: 9am - 5pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
WashingtonCentral Vermont Medical Center130 Fisher Rd., Berlin
802-371-4100
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches, Liquids, Sharps 
BenningtonThe Pharmacy205 N. St., Bennington
802-442-5602
Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm
Sat: 8am - 6pm
Sun: 9am - 12:30pm
Pills, Patches, Liquids 
LamoilleStowe Police Department350 S. Main St., Stowe
802-253-7126
24 Hours/7 DaysPills, Patches 

 

Frequently asked questions about disposal kiosks
How do disposal sites work?
  1. Gather unwanted or expired medication from your home
  2. Remove or obscure personal information from containers
  3. Place prescription directly into drop-off kiosk. No need to remove from packaging.
  4. 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:

  • Prescription medications
  • Over-the-counter medications
  • Medicated ointments and lotions
  • Pet medications

Materials accepted vary by location. Check the list of disposal kiosk locations for details.

What can’t I dispose of at the drop-off locations?
  • Illegal Controlled Substances
  • Sharps (syringes/needles) are not accepted at all locations

Materials accepted vary by location. Check the list of disposal kiosk locations for details.

 

National Prescription Drug Take Back Days

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.

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Request a Free Medication Mail-Back Envelope

Contact Us
Substance Use Programs (DSU)

Vermont Department of Health

802-651-1550
[email protected]

 

Contact us to participate in the law enforcement drug disposal pilot project.

Contact us to have a permanent drug disposal kiosk in your pharmacy, hospital or long term care facility.

Additional Resources
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