WHAT: Public is invited to turn in their unused, unwanted and expired medications for safe disposal
Drop-off:
• Prescription medications including both controlled and non-controlled substances
• Non-prescription and over-the-counter medications
In preparation, please:
• Keep all drugs in their original containers
• Conceal your personal information on prescribed medication vials
We cannot accept:
• Health and beauty aids
• Durable medical goods, home health equipment, home care supplies, personal care items
• Household hazardous waste (paint, aerosol cans, etc.)
• Illegal substances and paraphernalia
• Infectious or institutional waste
• Medical devices and equipment, medical sharps (needles, lancets), mercury thermometers
• Radioactive materials
All material collected will be handled in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
WHY: This community benefit event is in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency’s national collection day, which is Saturday, April 26. The DEA holds these events twice a year, in the spring and fall.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, April 25
WHERE:
- Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Outpatient Pharmacy Lobby (in the hospital)
- Falk Pharmacy, Falk Medical Building, Second Floor Lobby
- Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Main Lobby
- Hillman Cancer Center, Ground Floor Atrium, 5115 Centre Avenue, Shadyside
- UPMC East, Main Lobby
- UPMC Hamot, Women’s Hospital Lobby
- UPMC McKeesport, 1-Prescott Hallway (near the Gift Shop)
- UPMC Mercy, Cafeteria, Second Floor
- UPMC Mercy South Side, Main Lobby
- UPMC Passavant, Main Lobby, McCandless Campus
- U.S. Steel Tower, MyHealth@Work, Floor 12, 600 Grant St., Downtown
