Expired/Unused Medication & Sharps Drop-off
Expired or unused medications and sharps can now be dropped off at:
The Public Safety Building
1 Adelaide St (Lobby)
There is no charge and no questions will be asked.
Medicine Kiosk:
Dispose of the medicine in the original container into the kiosk (blackout your name and the prescription number) OR bring in the medicine in a clear plastic re-closeable bag.
What is collected?
- Prescription Medicines
- Over the counter medicines
- Pet medications
- Sample medications
- Pills, capsules, inhalers, ointments, and/or patches (no Nicotine Patches)
- Vitamins
- Liquids in a glass or leak proof containers
What is NOT collected?
- Epi-pens
- Dental/Oral Antiseptics ˃ 24% alcohol
- Humulin N
- Sample medications
- Lindane Shampoo
- Nicotine Patches/Gum
- Nitroglycerine
- Thermometers
- Bloody or infectious waste
- Aerosols
NO medication from businesses or clinics will be accepted.
Sharps Disposal Kiosk:
Only up to 1.7 quart approved sharps containers are accepted here.
- The Sharps Kiosk is limited to “Home” sharps waste generated by Wilmington Residents (ONLY). No disposal for any person providing professional service in a residence
- Store used sharps properly until disposal, do not place used or unused sharps in your household trash or recycling
- Always use an approved sharps container preferably a one-quart or smaller filled no higher than the full line
- No loose sharps, No glass, plastic or paper bags containing sharps
- No Prescription or Non Prescription Medications at this kiosk
- Epi-Pens CAN be disposed at THIS Kiosk but must be in an approved sharps container
- Do not leave sharps containers outside or on top of the Kiosk
NO sharps from businesses or clinics will be accepted.