THE PROBLEM

Why Is Safe Medication Disposal So Hard?

Safe medication disposal is often confusing, inaccessible, and overlooked.

Dispose Improperly

48%

Of households dispose of medications improperly

Need Better Access

54%

Identify improving access to collection points as the most needed solution

MedDrop's Goal

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We aim to reduce improper disposal to zero

01

Confusing Guidelines

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Different rules in different cities

Confusion about how to dispose

02

Accessibility Barriers

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Hard for seniors to reach disposal sites

Medications pile up at home

03

Lack of Awareness

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Lack of information

Improper disposal into sinks or trash

Survey graph about key issues in medication disposal

Two issues stood out most clearly in our survey

  • 48% of households dispose of medication improperly

  • 54% identified improving access to collection points as the most needed solution

Improper disposal and limited access to collection points emerged as the most urgent barriers.