For “Expired or unused medicines”, the correct waste stream is “Expired medicines”, according to general rules. Collection rules can differ from one municipality to another: if in doubt, follow your municipality’s regulations.
What you can put in “Expired medicines”
- Expired or unused medicines
- Syrups and pills
- Vials for injection (without needle)
- Ointments and disinfectants
What you cannot put in it
- Cardboard boxes and leaflets (go in paper)
- Used syringes (go in residual waste in a rigid, safe container)
- Mercury thermometers
Disposal notes
- Dispose of expired medicines in the special containers found at pharmacies in your municipality
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