Prescription Takeback Kiosk
RX Drop-Off Locations
Medication Drop-off
Safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medicines, including controlled substances:
Travis County Constable, Precinct 5
1003 Guadalupe St.
Hours: Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Only medications from individuals can be accepted. Inventory from a pharmacy or healthcare facility is not accepted.
Safe, Secure, and Anonymous
Simply walk up and put your medication into the collection bin. You do not have to answer any questions. The bin is secured to the ground and double-locked for security. Staff periodically empty the bin and the contents are incinerated. The bag is never opened, so any personal information left on medication bottles remains secure.
ACCEPTED ITEMS
- Pills, tablets, capsules
- Blister packs
- Ointments and creams
- Inhalers and nebulizer solutions
- Liquid medications
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
- Needles or syringes
- Thermometers
- Home-based care equipment
- Vitamins
- Trash
For more information, download and view our English and Spanishflyers.
Questions? Call 3-1-1 or (512) 974-2000
Proper Usage
- Over-the-counter medications and supplements do not need to be dropped off in the bins. They can safely go in the trash.
- If someone cannot make the trip to a collection bin, they can dispose of prescription medication in the trash by following these guidelines:
- Empty medicine containers into a seal-able bag or a disposable container with a lid.
- Mix the drugs with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee grounds or cat litter and seal the container.
- Place container in the trash.
- Conceal or remove any personal information, including the prescription (Rx) number, on the empty containers and recycle them.
- Illegal drugs cannot be disposed of in the collection bins.
Security
- The bag inside the collection bin is automatically sealed before the bin can be opened. This prevents staff from accessing any of the contents.
- The bags are shipped to the company that provides the service and they incinerate it.
