Medication and Sharps Disposal

MEDICATION DISPOSAL
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Certain medications require specific kiosk disposal - see below

Medication Disposal (Pills)

Northampton Police Department, 29 Center Street, Northampton

  • Keep medications in original containers.
  • Leave drug names visible to help identify contents if accidentally ingested.
  • Cross out personal information on labels to make unreadable.
  • Close lid, and secure with tape.

Medication Disposal (Liquids & Inhalers)

South Hadley Police Department, 41 Bridge Street, South Hadley

  • Keep medications in original containers.
  • Leave drug names visible to help identify contents if accidentally ingested.
  • Cross out personal information on labels to make unreadable.
  • Disguise medication with cat litter, coffee grounds or dirt.
  • Close lid, secure with tape

Resources

Drug Kiosk Box

SHARPS DISPOSAL

 The Northampton Department of Health & Human Services accepts sharps in sealed rigid plastic containers. Sharps include needles, syringes, lancets, and auto-injectors such as EpiPens (used or unused).

Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

There is a disposal charge (depending on size) per container unless a Department of Health & Human Services prepaid container is used. 

Prepaid containers are available for sale at the Health & Human Services window. The container purchase price includes the disposal charge, so if you are returning a container purchased from us, there will be no charge.

$5.00 - Small Container
$8.00 - Medium Container 
$10.00 - Large Container
$12.00 - X-Large Container

Please call (413) 587-1214 with any questions about this program.

Proper Use and Disposal of Needles and Syringes


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