Categories: Recycle

Where Can I Dispose of Old Prescriptions & Medicine?

Do you have old prescriptions that expired or you no longer use?

The DEA announced National Prescription Drug take-back day this upcoming weekend for Pennsylvania.

Date: Saturday September 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

I found out the closest one to me was Place Fire Department engine 60 / Ladder 19; Location 2301 S 24th St, Philadelphia, Pa. 19145. So where can you find your closest location?

Here’s a list of city locales:

Where to Dispose of Old Prescriptions in Philadelphia- Drug Take Back Day

1521 W. GIRARD AVENUE
2426-32 N. 2ND ST.
1325 W. CAMBRIA ST.
2401 N. 26TH ST.
113 S. 18TH STREET
2108-14 MARKET ST.
101-15 N. 4TH ST.
5931 OLD YORK RD.
3027 KENSINGTON AVE
5559 CHESTNUT ST.
2301 S. 24TH ST.
300 E. CHELTEN AVENUE
1913 N. 63RD ST.
801 S. 52ND ST.
3798 KENSINGTON AVE.
4750 RICHMOND ST.
6900 GERMANTOWN AVENUE
7515 OGONTZ AVE.
6630 RIDGE AVE.
7300 FRANKFORD AVE
71 E. LANCASTER AVE.
1 PARK AVENUE
601 LANSDOWNE AVE.
1110 SPRING STREET ONE WEST PROVIDENCE ROAD
7818 FRANKFORD AVE.
9845 BUSTLETON AVE.
112 FORD STREET 3270 COMLY RD.

See the full list of Philadelphia and local locations online.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.