Don't Flush Your Meds

Household Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Disposal Information:

City of West Sacramento Residents

City of Folsom Residents

City of Sacramento Residents

All Other Sacramento County Residents

Controlled Substances:

Most Common Medications

Complete List By Chemical Name

Useful Links:

No Drugs Down the Drain

Federal Recommendations

State Board of Pharmacy

CIWMB Meds & Sharps Disposal Directory

For more information
on SRCSD, visit www.srcsd.com
or call 916.875.7000

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* Always refer to printed material accompanying medications for specific disposal instructions.

To protect children and prevent unused medications from entering our waterways, please dispose of unused pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medications responsibly.

Take your unwanted medications, except controlled substances,* to your local Household Hazardous Waste facility. Review a list of the most common controlled substances and a complete list by chemical name.

Local Household Hazardous Waste Facilities:

Sacramento County - North Area Recovery Station
(916) 875-5555
controlled substances: see Federal Recommendations
City of Folsom - HazMat Division
(916) 355-8397 - Free Pickup Available
controlled substances: Folsom Police Department
City of West Sacramento - Yolo County Landfill
(866) 714-8470
controlled substances: local police station

For more information on local disposal, please call our "Don’t Flush Your Meds" hotline at (916) 875-9393 or e-mail us.