Prescription Drug Disposal

Join us for the next National Take Back Day in April 26 2025!
Find a location near you to safely disposed of unused medication

Safely store and dispose of your prescriptions

Safely storing and disposing of your prescription medications helps keep family, friends, kids and pets in your home safe from accidental or purposeful ingestion.

Also, flushing medications or tossing them in the trash is a danger to our waterways and wildlife.

Vermont makes it easy to store and get rid of your unused medication.

Store medications in a locked box or cabinet

Drop off unused medication at a kiosk near you

Mail unused medication in a free envelope

Find a convenient disposal kiosk location near you

With over 80 locations statewide, getting rid of unused medication is easy and more convenient than ever. Check the list below to find the pharmacy, health care facility and police departments that host free and easy to use kiosks. The list also includes times you can drop of your medication and what type of medication is accepted.

Materials accepted vary by location. Sharps (syringes/needles) are not accepted at all locations. Learn how to safely dispose of a found needle.

Find your local kiosk locations

Search for your town or sort by county to help narrow down the list of kiosk locations.

Tip: If you are looking for pharmacies, search "pharmacy."

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County	Facility	Address and Phone Number	Days and Times of Operation	Materials Accepted
Addison	Bristol Village Police Department*	73 Munsill Ave., Bristol 802-453-2533	Call Ahead	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Addison	Middlebury Police Department*	1 Lucius Shaw Ln., Middlebury 802-388-3191	7 Days: 6am - 11pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols, Sharps
Bennington	Bennington County Sheriff’s Department	811 US Route 7, Bennington 802-442-4900	Mon-Fri: 7am - 4pm	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Bennington Police Station	118 South St., Bennington 802-442-1030	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Manchester Public Safety Facility	6041 Main St., Manchester 802-362-2121	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Winhall Police Department	113 VT Rt 30, Winhall 802-297-1013	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches
Bennington	Southwestern Vermont Medical Center	100 Hospital Dr., Bennington 802-442-6361	24 Hours/7 Days	Pills, Patches, Liquids, Aerosols
Bennington	The Pharmacy Northshire	34 Ways Ln., Manchester Center 802-362-0390	Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: 9am - 3pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Bennington	The Pharmacy	205 N. St., Bennington 802-442-5602	Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 6pm Sun: 9am - 12:30pm	Pills, Patches, Liquids
Caledonia	Hardwick Police Department*	56 High St., Hardwick 802-472-5475	Mon-Fri: 8am - 4pm	Pills, Patches

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Frequently asked questions about disposal kiosks

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What can I dispose of at the drop-off locations?

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Days

Every spring and fall, you can participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Days, which provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Find participating Take Back Day locations.

The next Take Back Day is April 26 2025!

Mail your medications safely and for free

Request a Free Medication Mail-Back Envelope

How to use a Mail-Back Envelope
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Contact us if you would like to provide free mail-back envelopes to your patrons.