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Follow these simple steps to dispose of medicines in the household trash*
Mix
Mix medicines (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds;
Place
Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag;
Throw
Throw the container in your household trash;
Scratch Out
Scratch out all personal information on the prescription label of your empty pill bottle or empty medicine packaging to make it unreadable, then dispose of the container.