City of Tempe, AZ
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The Tempe Police Department, in partnership with the Tempe Coalition and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, offers a permanent MedReturn program for the safe disposal of surplus and expired medications.
Unused prescription and over-the-counter medications are a common source of misuse and abuse, often taken from home medicine cabinets. Improper disposal, such as flushing, can also harm the environment and contaminate water supplies. Arizona currently ranks among the highest in the nation for prescription drug misuse among individuals 12 and older, making safe disposal more important than ever.
To help address these concerns, MedReturn drop boxes are available year-round to the public. These drop boxes provide Tempe residents with a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of unused or expired medications securely.
Drop Off Locations
Monday thru Friday, 8.a.m to 5 p.m. - excluding City Holidays
Tempe Police Headquarters Lobby
120 E. Fifth St., Tempe AZ 85281
Tempe Police Apache Substation Lobby
1855 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe AZ 85281
Medications Accepted
- Prescription Medications
- Prescription Patches
- Over-the-Counter Medications
- Vitamins
- Pet Medication
Medications Not Accepted
- Aerosol Cans
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Inhalers
- Needles (Sharps)
- Ointments, Lotions, or Liquids
- Thermometers
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