People who want to dispose of medication can bring it to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for appropriate disposal. Louisville Metro Police will be on hand to take the medications and recycle the containers.
Drug toss guidelines:
- Bring expired or unused medications, bulk of loose tablets and capsules, medications that should have been kept cold but were not
- Black out all personal information on all medication containers
The drug toss is for individuals and families and not for clinics, medical offices or pharmacies.
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- Flushing the medicine or pouring it down the drain contaminates the water system and the environment, harming fish and other aquatic wildlife;
- Unused medicine lying around the home can create dangerous opportunities for prescription drug abuse or accidental poisonings, especially among the elderly, very young and pets;
- Medications thrown into garbage cans can easily be stolen by someone who could then sell or use the drugs;
- The drug toss is a safe, free, easy way to properly dispose of unwanted or expired medication.
Besides Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, people also can take their medications to Iroquois High School.