Here’s one reason why it’s so important: More than half of people who misuse prescription medication get it from a friend or relative, often straight out of the medicine cabinet.
But that’s not the only reason.
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’s why we’re asking you to follow these three easy steps to properly store and get rid of medications.
LOCK
Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet.
DROP
Drop off unused medication at a kiosk at your local pharmacy or police station. See the map below for a location near you.
MAIL
Or mail unused medication in a pre-paid envelope.
Have you used a Prescription Medication Mail-Back Envelope? Tell us your feedback through this short survey and help us to better serve Vermonters.
If you are an organization that is interested in providing prescription medication mail-back envelopes to the public please contact Lisabeth.Sanderson@vermont.gov.
National Prescription Drug Take Back DAYs
Every spring and fall, health departments and drug disposal sites around the country join the Drug Enforcement Agency in holding National Prescription Drug Take Back Days. This twice-yearly event provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, while educating about the potential for medication misuse, accidental ingestion and overdose. During the 2018 spring event Vermonters disposed of 6,008 pounds of medication.
Mark your calendars the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26, 2019!
Find participating Take Back Day sites in Vermont at DEA.gov
Permanent prescription drug disposal sites
You can find prescription drug disposal sites at participating pharmacies and local sheriff's offices or police stations. Some law enforcement facilities may also have uniformed staff on-site trained to help community members with the safe and proper disposal of prescription drugs.
Click the icons on the map below for information about prescription drug disposal sites.You can also dial 2-1-1 for locations.
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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.
| Facility | Address and Phone Number | County | Days and Times of Operation | Materials Accepted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greater Falls Pharmacy Inc. |
78 Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls 802-460-2634 |
Windham | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 4pm |
Pills, Patches | |
| Marble Works Pharmacy | 61 Pine Street, Bristol 802-453-2999 |
Addison | Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Marble Works Pharmacy | 99 Maple Street, Middlebury 802-388-3784 |
Addison | Mon-Fri: 8am - 6pm Sat: 8am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 2pm |
Pills, Patches | |
| Rutland Pharmacy | 75 Allen Street, Rutland 802-775-2545 |
Rutland | Mon-Fri: 8am - 9pm Sat-Sun: 9am - 7pm |
Pills, Patches | |
| Walgreens | 514 Farrell Street, South Burlington 802-651-0597 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 9am - 9pm Sat-Sun: 9am - 5pm |
Pills, Patches |
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| Barre City Police Department | 15 Fourth Street, Barre 802-476-6613 |
Washington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Bennington County Sheriff’s Department | 811 US Route 7, Bennington 802-442-4900 |
Bennington | Mon-Fri: 7am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Bennington Police Station | 118 South Street, Bennington 802-442-1030 |
Bennington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Brattleboro Police Department | 230 Main Street, Brattleboro 802-257-2302 |
Windham | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Bristol Village Police Department* | 73 Munsill Avenue, Bristol 802-453-2533 |
Addison | Call Ahead | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Burlington Police Station | 1 North Avenue, Burlington 802-658-2704 |
Chittenden | Administrative Entrance Lobby: 7:30am-4pm After Hours: Use entrance to Uniformed Service Bureau: 24/7; Lobby can be accessed from there |
Pills, Patches | |
| Castleton Police Department | 273 VT Route 30 N, Castleton 802-468-5012 |
Rutland | Mon-Fri: 6am - 4pm |
Pills, Patches |
|
| Orange County Sheriff's Department | 11 Route 113, Chelsea 802-685-4875 |
Orange | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Chester Police Department | 556 Elm Street, Chester 802-875-2035 |
Windsor | Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Essex Police Department | 145 Maple Street, Essex Junction 802-878-8331 |
Chittenden | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Fair Haven Police Department | 3 North Park Place, Fair Haven 802-265-4531 |
Rutland | Mon-Fri: 9am - 2pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Essex County Sheriff's Department | 91 Courthouse Drive, Guildhall 802-676-3500 |
Essex | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Hanover Public Safety Building | 46 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 802-643-2222 |
Grafton | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Hardwick Police Department* | 56 High Street, Hardwick 802-472-5475 |
Caledonia | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Hartford Police Department | 812 Va Cutoff Road, Hartford 802-295-3232 |
Windsor | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Hinesburg Police Station* | 10298 Route 116, Hinesburg 802-482-3397 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 7am - 11pm | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Lamoille County Sheriff's Department | 162 Commonwealth Avenue, Hyde Park 802-888-3502 |
Lamoille | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Ludlow Police Department | 19 Westhill Street, Ludlow 802-228-4411 |
Windsor | 7 Days: 8am - 5pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Lyndon Police Department | 316 Main Street, Lyndonville 802-626-1271 |
Caledonia | Tuesday: 8am - 8pm All other days: By Appointment |
Pills, Patches | |
| Manchester Public Safety Facility | 6041 Main Street, Manchester 802-362-2121 |
Bennington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Middlebury Police Department* | 1 Lucius Shaw Lane, Middlebury 802-388-3191 |
Addison | 7 Days: 6am - 11pm | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Washington County Sheriff's Office* | 10 Elm Street, Montpelier 802-223-3001 |
Washington | Call Ahead | Call for details | |
| Morristown Police Department | 121 Lower Main Street, Morristown 802-888-4211 |
Lamoille | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm |
Pills, Patches |
|
| Windham County Sheriff's Department | 11 Jail Street, Newfane 802-365-4942 |
Windham | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Orleans County Vermont Sheriff's Department | 5578 US Route 5, Newport 802-334-3333 |
Orleans | Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols |
|
| Newport Police Department | 222 Main Street, Newport 802-334-6733 |
Orleans | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Grand Isle County Sheriff's Department* | 3677 US Route 2, North Hero 802-372-4482 |
Grand Isle | Mon-Fri: 8am - 3pm Call ahead if dropping off after 3pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Northfield Police Department | 110 Wall Street, Northfield 802-485-9181 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4:30pm Also available by appointment |
Pills, Patches | |
| Richmond Police Station | 203 Bridge Street, Richmond 802-434-2156 |
Chittenden | Administrative Hours: Mon-Thurs: 7am-4:30pm Fri: 7am-Noon After Hours: Call Ahead |
Pills, Patches, Boxed Sharps | |
| Bellows Falls and Rockingham Police Department |
170 Rockingham Street, Rockingham 802-463-1234 |
Windham | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Royalton Police Department | 17 North Windsor Street, South Royalton 802-763-7776 |
Windsor | Call Ahead Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm |
Pills, Patches | |
| Rutland County Sheriff's Office | 88 Grove Street, Rutland 802-775-8002 |
Rutland | Mon-Sat: 6am - midnight Sun: 6am - 8pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Shelburne Police Department | 5420 Shelburne Road, Shelburne 802-985-8051 |
Chittenden | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols | |
| South Burlington Police Station | 19 Gregory Drive, South Burlington 802-846-4111 |
Chittenden | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Springfield Police Department | 201 Clinton Street, Springfield 802-885-2113 |
Windsor | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Saint Albans Police Department Central Dispatch | 30 Lower Welden Street, St. Albans 802-524-2161 |
Franklin | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Caledonia County Sheriff | 1126 Main Street, St. Johnsbury 802-748-6666 |
Caledonia | Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pm Closed State Holidays |
Pills, Patches | |
|
St Johnsbury Police Department |
1187 Main Street, St. Johnsbury 802-748-2314 |
Caledonia | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Swanton Village Police Department | 120 First Street, Swanton 802-868-4100 |
Franklin | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Marble Works Pharmacy | 187 Main Street, Vergennes 802-877-1190 |
Addison | Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat-Sun: 9am - 1pm |
Pills, Patches | |
| Dover Police Department | 246 Route 100, West Dover 802-464-8722 |
Windham | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Williston Police Department | 7928 Williston Road, Williston 802-878-6611 |
Chittenden | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Wilmington Police Department | 2 E Main Street, Wilmington 802-464-8593 |
Windham | 7 days: 8am - 4:30pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Windsor Police Department | 29 Union Street, Windsor 802-674-9042 |
Windsor | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Winhall Police Department | 113 VT Route 30, Winhall 802-375-5415 |
Bennington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Winooski Police Station | 27 W Allen Street, Winooski 802-655-0221 |
Chittenden | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Woodstock Emergency Services | 454 Woodstock Road, Woodstock 802-457-1420 |
Windsor | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| UVM ACC Campus Outpatient Pharmacy | 1 South Prospect Street, Burlington 802-847-3784 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm Arnold Level 1 |
Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces | |
| UVM Main Campus Outpatient Pharmacy | 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington 802-847-2821 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 11pm Sat-Sun: 8:30am – 5pm Main Lobby Level 3 |
Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces | |
| UVM Fanny Allen Campus Outpatient Pharmacy | 792 College Parkway, Colchester 802-847-7461 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pm Medical Office Building, Suite 103 |
Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 ounces | |
| Berlin Police Department* | 108 Shed Road, Berlin 802-223-4401 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm | Pills, Patches, Sharps | |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | 100 Hospital Drive, Bennington 802-442-6361 |
Bennington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols | |
|
Brighton Police Department |
23 East Brighton Road, Island Pond 802-733-4322 |
Orleans | By Appointment | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps | |
| Montpelier Police Department | 1 Pitkin Court, Montpelier 802-223-3445 |
Washington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Sharps | |
| Barre Town Police Department | 149 Websterville Road, Websterville 802-479-0508 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Rutland Regional Medical Center | 160 Allen Street, Rutland 802-747-1777 |
Rutland | Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids up to 4 oz. |
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| South Hero Pharmacy | 334 Us Route 2, South Hero 802-372-5377 |
Grand Isle | Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 3pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Springfield Pharmacy | 262 River Street, Springfield 802-885-6400 |
Windsor | Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm Sat: 9am-1pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Ludlow Pharmacy | 57 Pond Street, Ludlow 802-228-2500 |
Windsor | Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| NOTCH Pharmacy | 44 Main Street, Richford 802-255-5530 |
Franklin | Mon: 9am - 7pm Tues-Fri: 9am - 5:30pm Sat: 9am - 12pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Wilcox Pharmacy | 252 Stratton Road, Rutland 802-775-3351 |
Rutland | Mon-Fri: 8am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 2pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Lakeside Pharmacy | 242 Pearl Street, Burlington 802-862-1491 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 4pm Sun: 9am - 12pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Northwestern Medical Center | 133 Fairfield Street, St. Albans 802-524-5911 |
Franklin | Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| The Hotel Pharmacy | 20 Elliot Street, Suite 1, Brattleboro 802-254-2303 |
Windham | Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 5pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Gifford Health Care | 44 South Main Street, Randolph 802-728-7000 |
Orange | Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm Sat: 8am - 4pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital |
17 Belmont Avenue, Brattleboro |
Windham | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| The Pharmacy Northshire | 34 Ways Lane, Manchester Center 802-362-0390 |
Bennington | Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: 9am - 3pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Milton Police Department | 37 Bombardier Road, Milton 802-893-2424 |
Chittenden | Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm | Pills, Patches | |
| Brandon Police Department | 301 Forest Dale Road, Brandon 802-247-0222 |
Rutland | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| North Country Hospital | 189 Prouty Drive, Newport 802-334-7331 |
Orleans | Mon-Fri: 7am - 5pm | PIlls, Patches (Sharps at alternate kiosk) | |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital | 1315 Hospital Drive, St Johnsbury 802-748-8141 |
Caledonia | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Green Mountain Pharmacy | 5700 Route 100, Londonderry 802-824-3344 |
Windham | Mon-Fri: 9am - 5:30pm Sat: 9am - 5pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Kinney Drugs Pharmacy | 5091 Main Street, Waitsfield 802-496-2345 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 1pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Kinney Drugs Pharmacy | 80 South Main Street, Waterbury 802-244-8458 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7pm Sat: 8:30am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Medicine Shoppe | 20 South Main Street, #1, Barre 802-479-3381 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 6pm Sat: 8:30am - 1pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids, Sharps | |
| UVM Police | 284 East Avenue, Burlington 802-656-3473 |
Chittenden | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches | |
| Kinney Drugs Pharmacy | 800 Route 302, Barre 802-476-6659 |
Washington | Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 8:30pm Sat: 9am - 7pm Sun: 9am - 5pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids | |
| Central Vermont Medical Center | 130 Fisher Road, Berlin 802-371-4100 |
Washington | 24 Hours/7 Days | Pills, Patches, Liquids, Sharps | |
| The Pharmacy | 205 North Street, Bennington 802-442-5602 |
Bennington | Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: 9am - 12:30pm |
Pills, Patches, Liquids |
Most facilities have prescription drug disposal drop boxes.
*Hand to staff.
The Law Enforcement Drug Disposal Pilot Project aims to reduce the barriers for law enforcement agencies to participate in drug disposal. Barriers include lack of available space to house disposed medication, time constraints of available staff, and resources to dispose of pharmaceuticals.
This pilot project will be housed within the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department, which will coordinate with other law enforcement agencies, including the thirteen other sheriff departments and local police departments, to ensure that all facilities have access to the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department to dispose of unused pharmaceuticals. Through an agreement with the law enforcement offices, the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department will utilize two sheriff deputies to travel around the state and collect disposed pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceuticals will then be housed within the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department evidence lockers and disposed of through the Drug Enforcement Agency on the biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Days in April and October.
Before the medication is handed over to the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department will work with pharmacists and pharmacy students to evaluate the medication collected. The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department will develop a system to track medication collected from law enforcement agencies. The pharmacy students will take a representative sample of disposed medication from each region or law enforcement agency and evaluate counts and types of pharmaceuticals collected.
Pharmacies are an ideal location for drug take-back kiosks. In many other countries, the pharmaceutical industry collaborates with government to offer drug disposal services at a wide array of participating pharmacies. These long-running programs provide safe drug disposal options to entire populations and play a pivotal role in protecting community health and the environment (Product Stewardship Institute).