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| Why is this program important? Flushing or trashing expired drugs can contaminate the environment, become a hazard to human health, pollute our drinking and ground water, and jeopardize aquatic creatures. |  |
Specific dangers include (but are not limited to) the following:
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AARP Indiana and the Wabash County AARP Chapter 2866 are working with the District and other health and safety agencies to conduct a supervised collection of prescription and non-prescription drugs for safe disposal. | |
You can bring all medications. Examples are: | |
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| Where can Wabash County residents take expired drugs? | |
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| If you are homebound and cannot deliver your old or unused drugs to these locations, call your local law enforcement for home pickup! Preparation tip: Please leave drugs in original containers whenever possible. | |
| Who are the partners in this program? |
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| AARP volunteers will be present to take your expired drugs. Privacy is guaranteed. No identification of person or substance is necessary A thank-you gift for your participation will be given to you from AARP. |
Wabash County Solid Waste Management District
1101 Manchester Avenue
Wabash, Indiana 46992
PHONE: (260) 563-7649
This site edited by Judi Wise. Contact her with comment or questions at jwise@slashthetrash.com
