When health products are flushed, poured down the drain, or thrown in the trash, it can have harmful effects on the environment. By returning medications to a collection location, we can protect our land and waterways from harmful contamination.
Easily identify which medications and medical sharps are accepted for safe disposal.
Find a participating collection location near you. With thousands of pharmacies across the country.
The Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) operates free take back programs for the safe disposal of unwanted medications and used medical sharps in the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick , Quebec and Prince Edward Island. In addition to helping producers fulfill their stewardship obligations, we help collection locations implement these programs and educate consumers on how to practice safe disposal to strengthen ties across communities and the industry.
kgs of medications collected since the inception
kgs of medical sharps collected since the inception
Participating collection locations
Members producers are now with us in this responsibility
*Dec 2024
Take back programs in provinces with regulations that mandate the safe collection and disposal of unwanted medications and used medical sharps.
As the primary point of contact for consumers who use medications and sharps, pharmacists play a key role in the safe disposal of these products.
Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) operates free take back programs for the safe disposal of unwanted medications and used medical sharps used by consumers only. This is a comprehensive initiative aimed at promoting safe disposal of unwanted Medications and used Medical Sharps.
