Medications play an important role in treating patient conditions and diseases; however, when they are no longer needed or they expire, it’s important to dispose of them properly to avoid potential harm to others. Unused or expired medications left in the household could get into the wrong hands and have, unfortunately, become the target for misuse and theft. MPA holds an annual medication disposal event in September to bring awareness to this issue and provide an option for the public to safely dispose of medications.
Medication Disposal Event @ the Capitol
MPA hosts a Medication Disposal Event @ the Capitol each year on the south Capitol lawn in Lansing and allows the general public to safely and responsibly dispose of medications, including controlled substance medications/narcotics.
For the most up-to-date information, please see our online calendar or contact MPA at (517) 484-1466.
If you are unable to make it to the event in September, please feel free to utilize the Save a Life – Dispose Drugs Safely infographic for a home disposal recipe or visit the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Household Take Back Map.