Earth Day, Every Day - Tip # 24 - Proper Medication Disposal

Americans take numerous prescription medications and often don't finish what the doctor prescribed.

The natural inclination is to dump unused or expired medications down the toilet, but it is VERY important that you DO NOT FLUSH unused medications down the drain where they can contaminate rivers and streams and harm both animals and humans.

Don't toss them in the trash either... at landfills they can leach into nearby waterways, contaminating them.

Instead, check with your local pharmacy or hospital about medication disposal days, or follow the recommendations at: http://smarxtdisposal.net/