Midland Memorial Hospital recently installed a consumer drug take-back receptacle for easy and safe disposal of leftover, unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Did you know that unwanted over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs contaminate waterways and potentially local drinking water when flushed, put down the drain, or placed in the trash? Drugs in the home can be even more dangerous, as they can find their way into the hands of children or potential addicts. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the U.S., and drug overdose has become the leading cause of injury death in 37 states.
We want to be a part of the solution, which is why Midland Memorial Hospital has implemented a drug take-back program. Safely dispose of your unwanted and expired medications the right way by looking for the green receptacle inside the Red Emergency Entrance, next to the Security window. This is a free service – no questions asked!
Located inside the Red Emergency Entrance
- Drop-off available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Safely dispose of unwanted, unused, and expired medications
- We CANNOT accept inhalers and other aerosols, creams or ointments, needles or sharps, or liquids.
Sharps Disposal Site
Next to the drug disposal kiosk, Midland Memorial Hospital Emergency Department has a red sharps disposal kiosk for easy and safe disposal of sharp objects. This is a free service offered to the community with no questions asked and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Safely disposing of sharps can eliminate the potential for injury or unintended use. The kiosk is designed to accept all common sharp objects, such as needles, syringes, lancets or fingerstick devices, auto injectors including epinephrine or insulin pens, infusion sets and connection needles/sets.
Please take the steps to safely dispose of your used sharps the right way by looking for the red receptacle inside the Red Emergency Entrance at Midland Memorial Hospital, 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway.