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recycling empty prescription bottles
Posted by LoriHamilton on August 7, 2007 - 7:25pm.
Does anyone know of a simple way to recycle empty prescription bottles?
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<em>canelaajena</em>'s picture
Pharmacy
by canelaajena on August 7, 2007 - 9:56pm
I've read from envirowoman that some pharmacy take them back to be recycled. 

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<em>Green_Gardener</em>'s picture
Number
by Green_Gardener on August 7, 2007 - 10:01pm
What is the recycling number on the bottom of the bottle? If you contact your local recycling company they will tell you how to recycle them based on that number. Not sure if the pharmacy will take them back since there may be health issues involved.
<em>LoriHamilton</em>'s picture
prescription bottles
by LoriHamilton on August 23, 2007 - 6:09pm
Our local curbside program won't take prescription bottles and the pharmacy won't re-use them.  I just hate throwing them away and I've reused all that I can at home, so now what?
<em>Vicki_R</em>'s picture
other uses
by Vicki_R on August 23, 2007 - 6:53pm
Maybe use them for your herbs or possibly desk supplies like paper clips and pushpins. Just a thought.
<em>Cowboydavey</em>'s picture
That's a Good One!
by Cowboydavey on August 25, 2007 - 7:07pm

I been doing some web-home work. There are some medical missions that will take them. I am going to ask around the web.


<em>sophieuliano</em>'s picture
prescription bottles
by sophieuliano on September 14, 2007 - 6:02pm
Ask your local Rite Aid as many of them offer a recycling program for their bottles. Other drugstores may do the same but I know some RiteAids offer this service. Good Luck.

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