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Large amounts of powerful medicines go unused or expire and the way we dispose of them makes a difference for our waters and our environment. For years, the advice was to flush our drugs or mix them with kitty litter and throw them in the garbage. Flushing drugs sends them directly into our waters, harming […]

Unused medicines are not prohibited from the garbage; however there are better ways to dispose of them. Medicines flushed down the toilet add unwanted contaminants to surface water bodies and marine habitats. Medicines put in your garbage could be found and accidentally consumed by children or pets, or resold illegally. Visit the Take Back Your […]

Unused medicines are not prohibited from the garbage but there are better ways to dispose of them. Medicines flushed down the toilet add unwanted contaminants to surface water bodies and marine habitats. Medicines put in your garbage may be found and accidentally consumed by children or pets, or resold illegally. Visit the Take Back Your […]

Unused medicines are not prohibited from the garbage; however there are better ways to dispose of them. Medicines flushed down the toilet add unwanted contaminants to surface water bodies and marine habitats. Medicines put in your garbage could be found and accidentally consumed by children or pets, or resold illegally. Visit the Take Back Your […]

Unused medicines are not prohibited from the garbage; however there are better ways to dispose of them. Medicines flushed down the toilet add unwanted contaminants to surface water bodies and marine habitats. Medicines put in your garbage could be found and accidentally consumed by children or pets, or resold illegally. Visit the Take Back Your […]

Unused medicines are not prohibited from the garbage; however there are better ways to dispose of them. Medicines flushed down the toilet add unwanted contaminants to surface water bodies and marine habitats. Medicines put in your garbage could be found and accidentally consumed by children or pets, or resold illegally. Visit the Take Back Your […]

Medicines flushed down the toilet add unwanted contaminants to surface water bodies and marine habitats. Medicines put in your garbage could be found and accidentally consumed by children or pets, or resold illegally. Drop off: Prescription drugs (including narcotic pain killers) should be dropped off at an appropriate drop off location, including the Bothell Police […]

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All batteries must be taken to specified drop-off locations or returned to retailers, depending on battery type. Lead acid, rechargable, and button batteries contain toxic materials and are particularly hazardous to human and environmental health. For more information, visit www.hazwastehelp.org. Batteries that must be taken to a drop-off center: Alkaline – These are the common […]

Recology CleanScapes offers free curbside collection of button, alkaline, and rechargeable batteries for SeaTac residential customers. Please follow the instructions below to recycle household batteries: Put button and alkaline batteries in a sealed plastic bag and place on top of your recycling cart (not inside). Put rechargeable batteries in a separate sealed plastic bag and […]