HOW TO DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTIONS, MEDICINE & OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS

Operation Medicine Cabinet

In response to a growing demand for a safe and convenient way to dispose of household medications, your local Police and Sheriff departments, and the SLO County IWMA have teamed up to provide drop-boxes at each local City Police Department and three Sheriff Patrol Stations in San Luis Obispo County.

Residents of San Luis Obispo County can bring all types of unwanted medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs for FREE disposal.

PLEASE NO BUSINESSES!

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What sort of medicines and over-the-counter products can I drop off?

These items are accepted:	These items are NOT accepted:
Over-the-counter medications	No Needles or "sharps" return to pharmacy for free disposal
Prescription medications	No hazardous waste See Hazardous Waste for information
Medication samples	No theromometers
Medications for household pets	No personal care products (non-medicated shampoo, soaps, perfume, etc.)
Medicated lotions or ointments	No trash
	No mail
	No lost and found materials
	No empty containers
	No pharmaceuticals from business/professionals
	Not available for businesses

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Collection Locations:
The following locations will accept unwanted household medication throughout San Luis Obispo County.

Police Stations:
Arroyo Grande - 200 N. Halcyon Road

Atascadero - 5505 El Camino Real

Morro Bay - 850 Morro Bay Boulevard

Paso Robles - 900 Park Street

Pismo Beach - 1000 Bello Street

San Luis Obispo - 1042 Walnut Street


Sheriff Patrol Stations:
Los Osos - 2099 10th Street

Oceano - 1681 Front Street

Templeton - 356 North Main Street

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For more information please contact:

Arroyo Grande Police Department - (805) 473-5100

Atascadero Police Department - (805) 461-5051

Morro Bay Police Department - (805) 772-6225

Paso Robles Police Department - (805) 237-6464

Pismo Beach Police Department - (805) 773-2208

San Luis Obispo Police Department - (805) 781-7317

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department - (805) 781-4578

San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority - (805) 782-8530