Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship

 

California has industry-run statewide stewardship programs that provide safe and convenient disposal options for pharmaceutical and home-generated sharps waste at no cost to the consumer.

 

Program News

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  • On January 8, 2024, CalRecycle issued its compliance determination for The Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation’s revised 2022 annual report for covered drugs.
  • On November 20, 2023, CalRecycle issued compliance determinations for MED-Project’s revised 2022 annual report for home-generated sharps waste and UltiMed’s 2022 annual report for home-generated sharps waste.
  • On November 17, 2023, CalRecycle issued compliance determinations for MED-Project’s revised 2022 annual report for covered drugs and The Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation’s revised 2022 annual report for home-generated sharps waste.
  • On October 29, 2023, CalRecycle issued compliance determinations for MED-Project’s revised 2024 annual program budgets for covered drugs and home-generated sharps waste (covered drugs/sharps).

Read the law and regulations for details.

Where and How Do I Dispose of Pharmaceuticals?

To find disposal drop-off locations or obtain mail-back supplies, visit medtakebackcalifornia.org or call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322.

How Do I Dispose of Home-Generated Sharps Waste?

To order a free sharps waste container with mail-back materials, visit sharpstakebackcalifornia.org or call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322.

This page is not intended to provide legal determinations or contain a comprehensive list of legal requirements.