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You can just throw them in the trash, but a more responsible route would be to destroy them - either put them through your garbage disposal, blender with a foul tasting liquid, etc.
NO! DON'T put them into the water system as they contaminate our rivers and streams.
They can be returned to a pharmacy, taken to a hazardous waste depot or put in the trash.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe best bet is to take it back to the pharmacy. They have procedures set up to properly dispose of them. People used to just throw them in the toilet but they end up in the water supply if you do that.
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∙ 6y agoibuprofen is still effective well past the expiration date.
Many pharmacies will take it back for disposal.
The following is the recommended practice though I don't see how it keeps it from eventualy being part of and contaminating the environment:
- Mix the medicine with some substance not eatable such as kitty litter or used coffee grounds.
- Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
- Throw the container in your household trash.
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∙ 9y agoIt is important to know how to dispose of unused or expired medication. Aspirin is best disposed by dissolving it in water and pouring it down a drain.
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∙ 14y agothese should be returned to your druggist, they have a disposable place for them, do not ever flush them down the toilet or throw in the garbage.
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∙ 13y agoYes, but effectiveness may be diminished.
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