How can you recycle perscription pill bottles?
Can you just put them with the rest of your plastic recyclables? Or can you take them back to the pharmacy? I was just wondering, what do you do with them? I dont really know of anything or if there even is anything so I just want to know what you all think. Thanks.
i keep mine and put coins in them
I place them on the floor and crush them with my right-wing, Capitalist, iron boot. Then I place them in the trash.
How many prescriptions are you taking? If you’ve got empty bottles piling up in your house like soda cans, maybe you should consider taking fewer anti-depressants and other prescription drugs. We are a "pill" nation.
Bamma say he remember once upon time. Bamma say old day. Bamma say man pull pill bottle out of pocket. Bamma say he out fishing on shore. Bamma say man open bottle. Bamma say out pop split shot. Bamma say there a smart fisherman. Bamma otta know.
Save a few and then take them back to the same pharmacy.
it’s never good to just throw "wastes" away, especially those that can be recycled.
you’ll find use for it, im sure…
personally, i reuse them. i put my other pills/medicines in the old pill bottles. i just place a new label, so i won’t get them all confused. and the next time i’m buying at the pharmacy, i request that they don’t give me bottles anymore coz i have a lot at home. (you may bring them when you visit the pharmacy, and put your meds in there!)
There is an organization called Freecycle which has online groups all over the country to which you can post things you have to get rid of, or things you want. It’s all free, and nobody can buy, sell or trade there. The whole goal is to recycle by giving away things rather than putting them into the landfill.
I’ve seen people put pill bottles and myriads of other things on there… you never know what someone else can make good use of. People have mentioned on there, that they use pill bottles, film containers or diabetes test strip containers (all plastic), for such things as artists paints, pins & needles, buttons, etc.
You can find a Freecycle group in your area and sign up, at http://www.freecycle.org
Hope this helps, Lili
Check the base of the bottle for a chasing arrow triangle with a number 1,2 or 3 inside. These can be recycled . Normally they are made of HDPE which is No.2.
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HI from what i know , you have to take off the label prior to placing them in the recycling can, especially due to security reasons, you dont want someone to try to call in your prescription and know your information . lori
check for a number stamped on bottom of pill bottles. Usually number of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 with a triangle around it. If no number, it’s garbage.
However, bear in mind to reference your recycling chart for acceptable numbers as all are not recycle.
Hope this helps.
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These are AWESOME for keeping hardware organized! Screws, nuts, bolts, anything like that! Also, if you have small children, fill them with small rocks or beans or something that will make noise when they’re shaken. Be sure and tape or otherwise secure the lid shut, give them to the little ones and watch them play for HOURS for no money out of your pocket! Hope this helps!
I would check with the pharmacy you use to see if they recycle the pill bottles. I do know that you should remove all labels from them before you recycle (there’s a privacy act in place….and, you wouldn’t want everyone who came in contact with them to have your info anyway).
Kaiser Permanente takes them back where I go. They re-use them. I just keep them either in my window sill as a reminder to take them back or put them in my car as soon as they are empty. NO excuses for me to NOT return them!
you can reused pill bottles to put loose screws ,small nuts in and if you
have seeds i use them for that just take the label off with the name on it. and label what seeds you got like flowers, or seeds that you want to keep from your garden.
you can definately take them back to the pharmacy for recycling.
you can take them to your local pharmacy. hope thishelps.