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Medication
Disposal Program
Disposing of medications in the trash or flushing
them down the toilet is unsafe for the environment
and the public. Help prevent childhood poisonings,
reduce substance abuse and protect the watersafely dispose of unwanted
medications today!
Medication Drop Box Locations
(Call for hours of operation or more information.)
Carson City Police
123 E. Main St.
989-584-6448
Greenville Public Safety
415 S. Lafayette St.
616-754-7101
Howard City Police Lakeview Police
125 Shaw St. 315 S. Lincoln St.
231-937-4311
989-352-6211
Montcalm County Sheriff
659 N. State St.
989-831-7590
Safely dispose
of unwanted
medications
today!
What medications should be disposed of?
• Those that have expired
• Those you no longer need
• Those that have changed color, smell, or taste bad
• Those you can no longer identify
What can be dropped off?
• Expired and unused medications
• Over-the-counter medications
• Medication samples
• Pet medications
• Medicated ointment/lotions/drops
• Unopened Epi-Pens
• Liquid medications
Prior to dropping off medications:
• Leave medications in original bottle
• Place liquid bottles in a ziplock bag
• Place loose pills in a ziplock bag
Sponsored by:
Drug Free Montcalm
Medication Disposal Coalition of Montcalm County
Montcalm Substance Abuse Advisory Council
Riverhaven Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency