Sharps and Medical Waste

When medicines are expired or no longer needed, they should be disposed of promptly and properly. Consumers and caregivers should remove expired, unwanted or unused medicines from the home as quickly as possible to help reduce the chance that others accidentally take or intentionally misuse the unneeded medicine. In addition, disposing of medicines properly aids in reducing the negative impact on our environment. Medicines flushed down the toilet, poured down the drain or discarded in the trash (ending up in a landfill) can negatively affect our water sources, people and animals.

In Barry County expired, unwanted or unused medicines can be taken to:

Barry County Sheriff's Department 1212 W. State St., Hastings 24 hours/day, 7 days/week 269-948-4801	Barry County Sheriff's Department-Middleville 100 E. Main St., Middleville Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm 269-795-9862
Hastings Police Department 201 E. State St., Hastings Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm 269-945-5744	Nashville Village Police Department 208 N. Main St., Nashville Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm 517-852-9866
Pharmacy Care Middleville 4625 M-37 Hwy, Middleville Monday-Friday 9 am - 7 pm Saturday 9 am - 2 pm 269-795-7936 middlevillepharmacy@gmail.com	Family Fare Pharmacy 902 W. State St., Hastings Monday-Friday 8 am - 8 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday 10 am - 4 pm 269-945-2466
Hastings Pharmacy 400 W. State St., Hastings Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 1 pm 269-945-3777	Maple Valley Pharmacy 219 N. Main St., Nashville Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 1 pm 517-852-0845
Delton Family Pharmacy 338 N. Grove St., Delton Monday-Friday 8 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 1 pm 269-623-5250

Following the links below will provide you with more information about disposing of expired, unwanted or unused medicines properly.
Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - Drug Disposal
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - Sharps Disposal Options
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - MI Household Drug Take Back Locations
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Rx and OTC Drug Abuse
Drug Index - Pill Identifier
US Food and Drug Administration
DEA National Take Back Day

National Events
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Visit DEA National Take Back Day for more information.