The Household Hazardous Waste Facility does not collect any form of medical waste. Use the following instructions for disposal of prescription drugs and medical sharps.

Medical Sharps

Place home generated objects such as needles, syringes, and other sharp medical objects into a medical sharps container purchased from a health care provider or pharmacy. You may also utilize other suitable containers made out of heavy plastic, such as  a plastic laundry detergent container, or a metal can with lid. Make sure containers are:

• Puncture-proof with a tight fitting lid
• Taped closed with duct tape and labeled "Not Recyclable" and “Sharps” on the container
•  ¾ full or less
• NOT made of glass

The clearly labeled sharps container can then be placed into your trash container.

Prescription Drugs

Do not flush prescription drugs down the toilet or drain unless the label or accompanying patient information specifically instructs you to do so. There are prescription drug drop-off boxes in the lobby of the Gilbert Police Stations listed below or you may use the following disposal instructions:

1. Take your prescription drugs out of their original containers.
2. Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds.
3. Put this mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty margarine tub or resealable bag.
4. Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, on the empty containers by covering it with black permanent marker or duct tape.
5. Place the sealed container with the mixture and the empty drug container in the trash.

Gilbert Prescription Drug Disposal Locations

Gilbert Police Department
75 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona 85296
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
(Drop off box is located to the right of the main door)

Gilbert Police Department
4760 South Greenfield Road  Gilbert, Arizona  85297
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am -5pm
(Drop off box is located to the right of the main door)

The boxes are available for the disposal of medications, vitamins, and pet medications. Please note, we do not accept any liquids, lotions, ointments, aerosol cans, or needles/sharps.

For a list of more drug disposal locations, visit ADHS - Dump the Drugs AZ map