Drug and Syringe Disposal Printable Version 2024
DRUG DISPOSAL
Salida Pharmacy and Fountain
137 F Street, Salida
Questions? Call 719-530-4790
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Dept.
641 West 3rd Street, Salida
Questions? Call 719-539-2596
Buena Vista Drug
403 Hwy 24, Buena Vista
Questions? Call 719-395-2481
HRRMC Salida
Lobby of the Emergency Department
at the main hospital campus
1000 Rush Drive in Salida
Questions? (719) 530-2430
Safeway Pharmacy
232 G Street, Salida
Questions? (719) 539-6933
Can be accepted:
- Prescription meds, including prescribed controlled substances (DEA Schedule II– V);
- Over-the-counter meds/vitamins
- Liquid meds (small amounts in original, non-leaking containers).
- Medicated patches (Used Fentanyl and Duragesic® patches are extremely hazardous. They may be folded in half, sticky-side together, and flushed down the toilet.)
- Medicated ointments
- Pet meds
- Unused drug injection cartridges,
e.g. unused EpiPens® and insulin pens (must be unused with needle still protected inside).
Unused inhaler canisters, e.g. Advair®, Spiriva®, ProAir® and Ventolin® (must be unused, no empty canisters or unneeded plastic holders/mouth pieces).
Cannot be accepted:
- Marijuana
- Illicit drugs (e.g. DEA Schedule I drugs like heroin, LSD, etc).
- Needles, syringes, and other sharps.
- Chemotherapy drugs.
- Medical tools and supplies.
- Bloody or infectious waste.
- Personal care products