What to do with prescription medications, medical supplies, and durable medical equipment?
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What to do with prescription medications, medical supplies, and durable medical equipment?
When selling a loved one's home, getting rid of medical supplies and prescription medication can be tricky. We have put together some resources to help you navigate this obstacle.
Prescription medications:
Always wear surgical gloves as some medications can be absorbed through the skin, especially pain patches and chemotherapy medications.
Used, empty needles (sharps) can be placed inside a plastic drink bottle to safely dispose of.
Please don’t flush medications down the toilet. You can consult the Flush List by the FDA for guidance. Don’t throw medications in the trash. Empty prescription bottles should have personal information blacked out with a Sharpie before disposal.
Be careful to keep medications locked up and away until disposal, to decrease the risk of accidental or deliberate ingestion.
Drug Disposal:
You can find locations and order supplies at medtakebackwashington.org or 844-4-TakeBack (844-482-5322), TTY 711.
1. Return it at a drop-off location kiosk:
- Kiosks cannot accept sharps. Sharps (needles) with medication can be returned using a free medication return mailer as described below.
2. Return it using free, prepaid, pre-addressed mailers. There are 3 types, be sure you use the correct one:
- Inhaler mailers, Injector mailers, and medicine mailers
You can also order as many mailers as you need online or at 844-4-TakeBack.
3. Take-back events may also be held in some areas of the state. You can bring your unused or unwanted medication to these events.
Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies
What to do with medical furniture and unused medical supplies without letting them go to waste? Wheelchairs, shower chairs, wound care, intravenous therapy, incontinence supplies, and the like are best locally donated.
https://bridgemin.org/give-equipment/ Meyer Medical Equipment in Bellevue
“Each year, the MMEC distributes over 6,500 walkers, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, and other pieces of durable medical equipment to those who might not otherwise be able to afford them. This work, which touches more than 3,000 lives annually, relies on donations of gently used medical equipment from community members like you.”
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Authored by Diane Henning
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