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Best Way to Dispose of Extra Antibiotics
A.S.
asks from Philadelphia
I gave the kids as much pink medicine as they were supposed to have, but I still have some left over. Does anyone know the best way to get rid of it? Flush it, tras...
ANSWERS
See all- I read you should mix it with coffee grounds and seal it in a plastic bag.
- Any leftover medicines can be returned to any pharmacy. They should have containers for medical waste and will properly dispose of it.
- Hi A., The most environmentally safe way to dispose of any medicines is to mix the antibiotic in with some used coffee grounds or something equally nasty, in a ziplo...