Do Boots take old medicines for safe disposal?

Vindiesel

Hi all

I heard a rumour once that Boots take old medicines- bottles, jars and tablets and 'recycle' them, or make them safe instead of just pouring them down the sink etc. Is this true?

Or is there any other way I can get rid of old medicines?

Thanks guys

V

scousemouser43

Vindiesel wrote:

Hi all

I heard a rumour once that Boots take old medicines- bottles, jars and tablets and 'recycle' them, or make them safe instead of just pouring them down the sink etc. Is this true?

Or is there any other way I can get rid of old medicines?

Thanks guys

V

our local superdrug store takes them for disposal your might be the same.

Vindiesel

thank you scousemouser43

arkonite_babe

Any pharmacy should do this for you with no questions asked.

Vindiesel

arkonite_babe wrote:

Any pharmacy should do this for you with no questions asked.

Thanks. My Sainsburys have just opened their own pharmacy- asked at the counter, and they will dispose of them for me. Brilliant

cheers all

V

rygon

i thought all drugs legally have to be disposed of in the correct manner (normally incinerating them). I couldnt imagine the police tipping cocaine down the drains even though its impossible for someone to reuse it. And they cant recycle them as its now considered contaminated.

littlemissfrugal

yep i always take the results of my first aid box clearout to Boots, they take it all

Liney_2

I wish I had known this a few weeks ago, I binned all of mine. I do have a coulke more bottles of kids medicine that I need to ditch though and I am going to take them down to the chemist tomorrow so thanks.