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Outdated prescription drugs to be collected starting Saturday

People with outdated prescription drugs can dispose of them safely and anonymously beginning Saturday as the islands join a nation-wide movement to keep old medications away from potential abusers and out of Hawaii’s water supply.

Only tablets, capsules and other solid medications will be accepted and incinerated according to federal and state environmental guidelines, Hawaii Attorney General Mark Bennett announced today.

Intravenous solutions, injectibles and syringes will not be allowed.

People wanting to dispose of prescription drugs can call 837-8470 or visit hawaii.gov/ag or bring their medications to the following locations:

i 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: Longs Drugs Moiliili, 2220 S. King Street

i 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday: Molokai Drugs, Molokai, 28 Kamoi Street, Suite 100

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2: Longs Drugs Lihue, Kauai, 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, No. 1

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9: Longs Drugs Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center, 46-047 Kaneohe Bay Drive

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16: Longs Drugs Kahului, Maui, Maui Mall, 70 East Kaahumanu Avenue

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23: Longs Drugs Manana, 1130 Kuala Street, Pear City

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6: Longs Drugs Waianae Mall Shopping Center, 86-120 Farrington Highway

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13: Longs Drugs Kapaa, Kauai 4-831 Kuhio Highway, Suite 500

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20: Longs Drugs Prince Kuhio Hilo, Hawaii, Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 East Puainako Street

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4: Longs Drugs Lahaina, Maui, 1221 Honoapilani Highway

i 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11: Longs Drugs Lanihau Kona, Hawaii, 75-5595 Palani Road

 

 

 

 

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