Every expired or unused medication, or used medical sharp, returned for safe disposal instead of flushed, poured down the drain or thrown in the garbage means one less risk to people, communities and the environment.
Returning unwanted medications and used medical sharps for safe disposal is free, convenient and available through HPSA’s network of participating collection locations.
Easily identify which medications and medical sharps are accepted for safe disposal.
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Follow our simple step-by-step process to prepare your items for return.
*Dec 2025
Take back programs in provinces with regulations that mandate the safe collection and disposal of unwanted medications and used medical sharps.
As the primary point of contact for consumers who use medications and sharps, pharmacists play a key role in the safe disposal of these products.
Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) operates free take back programs for the safe disposal of unwanted medications and used medical sharps used by consumers only. This is a comprehensive initiative aimed at promoting safe disposal of unwanted Medications and used Medical Sharps.
