Prescription Drug Disposal
This service allows citizens to responsibly dispose of unused, expired or unwanted medicine by dropping the drugs in the marked blue kiosk located to the left in the entrance way of the Canby Police Department. Please keep in mind:
- Leave medication in any dosage form, except for those identified as "Not Accepted" below, in their original container or sealed bag.
- Cross out or remove personal information from the medicine packaging.
- Access to the drop box is 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
- For alternate drop off options in the area, please visit www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/garbage-and-recycling or www.medtakebackoregon.org.
Not Accepted:
- Illicit Drugs
- Needles / Sharps / EpiPens (see info below)
- Thermometers
- Inhalers
- Aerosol cans
- Vitamins / Supplements
- Pet pesticide products
- Animal Medicines
- Biologics
- Medical waste of any kind
- Medications cannot be accepted from businesses such as nursing homes, medical offices or any other institution or business
Throwing sharps in the trash is illegal. You cannot dispose of syringes and other medical sharps in the garbage because it’s illegal in Oregon. The law also requires that medical sharps be disposed of in approved sharps containers, available at many local pharmacies, medical supply stores and Metro's hazardous waste facilities. To request free mail-back services for injectors, please visit: www.medtakebackoregon.org or call 1-844-4-TAKE-BACK / 1 (844) 482-5322.
For more information on disposing of items we cannot accept and hazardous waste generally: www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/healthy-home/common-hazardous-products/...
