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Sharps Disposal 

All used and unused syringes in rigid containers can be dropped off during regular City Hall Hours:

 Monday -Thursday, 8:30am-4:00pm and Friday 8:30am-12:30pm.  

The kiosk is located outside the Health Department on the ground floor of City Hall.

Medication Drop Box - Located at Melrose Police Department- 54 West Foster Street

Dispose of Old and Unused Medication. Clean out your medicine cabinet. Year round you can drop off expired/unused prescriptions or over the counter medication to our drop box, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  

          *Liquids not accepted*

Medical Inhalers Disposal - Drop Box location, Walgreens, 185 Center St., Malden

**They should NOT be thrown out with the regular trash.**

Proper Disposal:  Inhalers should be placed in drop boxes located at certain pharmacies where they will be safely and properly recycled.  

The closest designated pharmacy is: Walgreens, 185 Center St., Malden (near Stop & Shop) and the drop box is located inside the Walgreens next to the pharmacy counter.