Refuse Division

While some medications can be disposed of safely on your own, events for disposal of unused medications occur periodically.  
Medication Drop Box Programs:  Year round drop-off for excess or unused medications. See the links below for details and accepted types.

• The Hawai‘i Opioid Initiative drop box is located at the state Narcotics Enforcement Division – 3375 Koapaka Street, #D-100, Honolulu. Visit the  Hawai‘i Opioid Initiative website for more information and up-to-date drop box locations.
• Longs Drugs has 9 O‘ahu locations with medication drop boxes. These disposal bins accept prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and liquid medication bottles. See Medical Disposal Program details. Store locations are listed below.
  
  • Hau‘ula – 54-316 Kamehameha Highway
  • Honolulu – 2470 South King Street and 1620 North School Street
  • Kaneohe – 46047 Kamehameha Highway, Suite C
  • Kapolei – 590 Farrington Highway, Unit 300
  • Pearl City – 850 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 107
  • Wai‘anae – 86-120 Farrington Highway
  • Waipahu – 94-060 Farrington Highway
  • Wahiawā – 925 California Avenue
• Safeway Grocery Stores have 5 O‘ahu locations with a pharmacy inside that have takeback bins. These bins are for unused, unwanted, or expired medications. For more information, contact the pharmacy at one of the store locations below.
  • Honolulu – 1234 S Beretania St.
  • Honolulu – 888 Kapahulu Ave
  • Ewa Beach – 91-1119 Keaunui Dr
  • Waipahu – 94-809 Lumiaina St
  • Kailua – 200 Hamakua Dr
• National Take Back Day:  Visit www.dea.gov or call (808) 541-1930 for more information.