Medications/Sharps/Needles (HHW) | Department of Environmental Services

MEDICATIONS/ SHARPS/ NEEDLES

Material	Disposal Method
Medications	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. Visit https://safe.pharmacy/drug-disposal/ to find locations and additional information. The Hawai‘i Overdose Initiative drop boxis located at the state Narcotics Enforcement Division – 3375 Koapaka Street, #D-100, Honolulu. Visit the Hawai‘i Overdose Initiative website for more information and up-to-date drop box locations. National Take Back Day: Visit www.dea.gov or call (808) 541-1930 for more information.
Sharps Needles	Encase medical SHARPS in a rigid screw-top plastic container before disposal.

Medications

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. Visit https://safe.pharmacy/drug-disposal/ to find locations and additional information.
The Hawai‘i Overdose Initiative drop boxis located at the state Narcotics Enforcement Division – 3375 Koapaka Street, #D-100, Honolulu. Visit the Hawai‘i Overdose Initiative website for more information and up-to-date drop box locations.
National Take Back Day: Visit www.dea.gov or call (808) 541-1930 for more information.

Sharps
Needles

Encase medical SHARPS in a rigid screw-top plastic container before disposal.