Safe Medicine Disposal

For parents and caregivers

Safe Medicine Disposal

3 easy steps for throwing away OTC medicines safely
Young children are curious about everything—even the household trash. So when it’s time to throw out OTC medicines that are expired or no longer needed, you want to do it safely. Learn a quick, simple way to dispose of medicines so little explorers don’t get into them.

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