Download PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL

10/15/2015
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL
How do I dispose of unwanted or expired medications?
PLEASE DO NOT THROW MEDICATIONS AWAY
Medications can end up in the hands of children, animals or drug users. Drugs that make it into
the landfill can contaminate the soil and groundwater.
Please do not flush medications:
harmful to the environment!
Disposing of medications in the sink or toilet can be very
Drop off your unwanted and expired medication at local law enforcement agencies to be properly
destroyed. They accept all prescription, non-prescription, over-the-counter (pills, liquids, ointments or
lotions) including pet medications. Please make sure that the medication is properly sealed and does not
leak. They cannot accept syringes, asthma inhalers, drugs in aerosol canisters or chemotherapy drugs
in either IV liquid or oral form. Contact your pharmacist to dispose of these medications.
Drop-off locations
Open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during normal business hours
(Please call ahead to ensure a deputy or other responsible person is available)
BCSO North Precinct
(321) 264-5208
2290 Columbia Boulevard, Titusville
BCSO South Precinct
(321) 253-6658
1515 Sarno Road, Building B, Melbourne
BCSO East Precinct
(321) 454-6652
2575 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
BCSO West Precinct
(321) 633-2123
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. E, Melbourne
BCSO Canaveral Precinct
(321) 868-1113
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Police Department
(321) 639-7620
1226 King Street, Cocoa
Indian Harbour Bch. Police Dept.
(321) 773-3030
40 Cheyenne Court, Indian Harbour Beach
Melbourne Police Department
(321) 608-6731
650 North Apollo Boulevard, Melbourne
Titusville Police Department
(321) 264-7800
1100 John Glenn Boulevard, Titusville
This information is correct to the best of our knowledge and may change at the discretion of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Police Departments listed