Proper Medication Disposal Guidelines

Leftover medications must not be disposed of in the toilet or sink, as the active ingredients can enter the water cycle and have undesirable consequences, such as in sewage treatment plants or for plants and animals. The proper disposal is regulated regionally; in many cities, medications are allowed in the residual waste, which is incinerated. Some pharmacies also offer professional disposal.

In Hannover, there are expired cough syrups from the last cold season, old blood pressure reducers that have been replaced by the doctor with a new medication, and other leftover medications that must not be disposed of in the toilet or sink, as the active ingredients can enter the water cycle and have undesirable consequences. Proper disposal is regulated regionally; in many cities, medications can be disposed of in the residual waste or via hazardous waste mobiles and recycling centers. Cart..

Expired or no longer needed medications must not be disposed of in the toilet or sink, as the active ingredients can enter the water cycle. The correct disposal is regulated regionally; in many cities, medications can be disposed of in the residual waste or through hazardous waste collection vehicles. Some pharmacies also offer professional disposal.