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Salt Lake Valley Health Department

Environmental Health Division

Bureau of Water Quality and Hazardous Waste

788 East Woodoak Lane (5400 S) Suite 120

Murray, Utah 84104

(801) 313-6700

Prescription Medication Disposal

Old medications should never be disposed of down the toilet.

Most people don't realize that water treatment facilities do not test or treat for medications. Because of improper disposal, detectable amounts of discarded medication are showing up in the waterways across the country.

Do your part and dispose of your old medications properly. If you are unable to bring them to the police stations listed below, please add water and dish soap to each bottle and wrap in duct tape before placing in the trash.

For more information about proper disposal, please call the Salt Lake Valley Health Department at (801) 313-6700.

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Drop Off Locations

Police Station
If desk officer is present at the front desk hours are M-F 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
1040 West 700 South
(801)799-4601
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED

Police Station
315 East 200 South
(801)799-3000

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Herriman Sheriff Substation
13272 South 5600 West
(801) 302-2080

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cottonwood Heights Sheriff Substation
1265 East Fort Union Blvd. Suite 100
(801) 944-7100

Monday -Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Holladay Sheriff Substation
4570 South 2300 East
(801) 272-0426

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Kearns Sheriff Substation
4250 West 5415 South
(801) 967-4429

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Magna Sheriff Substation
8537 West 2700 South
(801) 250-1474

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sandy City Police Department
10000 Centennial Parkway
(801) 568-7100

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Millcreek
1580 East 3900 South Suite 100
(801) 272-5225

 

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.