Household Medical Waste Disposal Just Got Easier in Lexington

The Lexington Public Health Department has installed 2 secure containers to allow residents to safely dispose of household medical waste. They are behind the Town Office Building, which is at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.

Directions:
Drive up the divided driveway just to the east of the Police Station - across from the First Baptist Church.Turn left and drive behind the police station and Cary Memorial Building. There is short term parking on your left, between Cary Memorial Building and the Town Office Building. The containers are just outside the back door of the Town Office Building.

The Red Box

The red box on the right is for the disposal of needles and syringes:

• No loose needles or syringes - they must be in a sealed container (see below)
• No glass containers
• No medications
• No trash or paper or plastic bags

ALL needles and syringes must be put into a container and sealed before being placed in the Red Box. 

You can use: a closed sharps container, sealed with duct tape a heavy plastic bottle, such as an empty detergent bottle - NOT a water or soda bottle. Fill it only 2/3 full, put the cap on and seal with duct tape.

The Blue Box

The blue box on the left is for disposal of unwanted household medications. 

You can dispose of:

• prescription medications
• over-the-counter medications
• pet medications

You can't use this box to dispose of:

• sharps or syringes - they go in the Red Box
• asthma inhalers, aerosols or cylinders
• schedule II drugs, such as Adderall, Ritalin, fentanyl, Demerol or OxyContin
• alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or other solutions
• mercury or mercury thermometers
• trash

Packaging:

tablets, gelcaps, capsules should be in a sealed container or sealed zip lock bag

liquid medications should be in the original container and sealed

Personal information should be removed or marked over with a permanent marker

If you have any questions, please contact the Lexington Office of Public Health from 8:30 - 4:30, Monday - Friday, at 781-698-4533.

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