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Medication Disposal

Dispose Safely. Protect Your Home & Environment.

What’s Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet?
Have you ever found old pills or half-used creams in your bathroom drawer? You’re not alone. Every home collects expired or unused medications over time. But throwing them in the trash or flushing them down the toilet can be dangerous. These actions harm the environment and may even put people or pets at risk.
At Purple Pharmacy in Mission and Mission, we have a simple solution. Our Medication Disposal Services make it easy and safe to get rid of old medicine. We are proud participants in the Medications Return Program, helping our community stay clean, safe, and eco-friendly.
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Why Proper Medication Disposal Matters

Keep Your Family and Pets Safe
Children or pets can easily get into old medications if they are not disposed of properly. Even small doses of some drugs can be very harmful if taken by mistake. By disposing of medicines safely, you protect everyone in your home.
Protect the Environment
When people flush medications, they end up in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Even trashing them can allow harmful chemicals to leak into the soil and water. This can harm wildlife and even affect drinking water. Our eco-friendly pharmacy services make sure that doesn’t happen.
Reduce Drug Abuse
Old or leftover prescription drugs can be misused. When they’re left sitting at home, they may tempt others. Safe disposal takes that risk away. It’s a simple step that supports a healthier and safer community.

What Can You Bring to Purple Pharmacy?

We accept a wide range of items through the Medications Return Program, including:
Simply gather your unused medications and bring them to our Mission or Mission location. We’ll handle the rest with care and safety.
Prescription Medications
Expired or unused prescription drugs
Over-the-Counter Medications
Non-prescription medications and remedies
Natural Health Products
Vitamins, supplements, and herbal products
Medical Devices
Unused creams, patches, and inhalers

How Our Medication Disposal Process Works

Getting rid of unused medications is simple with our three-step process. We take care of everything, making it easy for you to do the right thing.

01

Gather Your Unused Medications
Check your cabinets, drawers, and closets for expired medications, unfinished prescriptions, old patches or inhalers, and products you no longer use.

02

Visit Purple Pharmacy
Bring your items to either of our pharmacy locations. Our trained team will guide you through the simple drop-off process.

03

We Handle Safe Disposal
Once you leave your medications with us, we ensure they are disposed of in an eco-friendly and secure way, following strict safety guidelines.

Benefits of Using Purple Disposal Program

  • Convenience: Just drop off and go. No forms, no fees.
  • Eco-Friendly: All medications are destroyed safely, protecting the planet.
  • Community Health: You play a role in keeping our neighborhoods safer.
  • Trusted Team: Purple Pharmacy staff are helpful, friendly, and professional.
If you live in Mission or Mission you can count on Purple Medical to provide safe and easy medication disposal services.

Tips to Keep Your Home Safe Year-Round

  • Check your medicine cabinet every 6 months for expired items.
  • Store all medications in a locked or high cabinet.
  • Never share prescription drugs with others.
  • Use a checklist to keep track of what you've disposed of.
  • Always bring unused medications to a trusted drug return location like Purple.

Visit Us Today – Let's Keep Our Communities Safe Together

Don’t wait until spring cleaning to clear out your old medicine. Bring it to Purple Pharmacy in Mission or Mission today. Our safe and secure drug return services are here year-round to serve you.
We believe that even small steps can make a big impact. Proper medication disposal helps protect your home, your loved ones, and the environment we all share.

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Purple Medical Clinic in Mission, BC is here to help with medication disposal. Book an appointment today or call 604-287-2245 to speak with our team.

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Expired, unused, or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications, including pills, liquids, creams, and patches.

No. This is a free service at both our pharmacy locations.

Flushing medications contaminates water supplies. Proper disposal through a pharmacy ensures environmentally responsible destruction.

Purple Medical Clinic - Mission

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+1 (604) 287-2999

Purple Medical Clinic - Prince Rupert

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+1 (250) 624-3333

Purple Medical Pharmacy - Mission

Please call this number if you have any questions
+1 (604) 287-2245

Purple Medical Pharmacy - Prince Rupert

Please call this number if you have any questions
+1 (250) 624-3333

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Moving your prescriptions to Purple Pharmacy takes just a few minutes — tell us your current pharmacy and we’ll handle the rest.

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Prince Rupert prescriptions are handled through Pharmasave’s eCare patient portal. Continue there to securely submit your transfer.

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