Most people don't realize that water treatment facilities do not test or treat for medications. Because of improper disposal, detectable amounts of discarded medication are showing up in the waterways across the country.

Do your part and dispose of your old medications properly. If you are unable to bring them to the police stations listed below, please add water and dish soap to each bottle and wrap in duct tape before placing in the trash.

For more information about proper disposal, please call the Salt Lake Valley Health Department at (801) 313-6700. For information on other permanent medication disposal sites throughout the state go to: www.medicationdisposal.utah.gov

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Drop Off Locations

Cottonwood Heights Sheriff Substation 1265 East Fort Union Blvd. Suite 100 (801) 944-7100	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Herriman Sheriff Substation 13272 South 5600 West (801) 302-2080	Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holladay Sheriff Substation 4570 South 2300 East (801) 272-0426	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kearns Sheriff Substation 4250 West 5415 South (801) 967-4429	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Magna Sheriff Substation 8537 West 2700 South (801) 250-1474	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Midvale Police Department 7912 South Main Street Midvale, UT 84047 (801) 256- 2500	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Millcreek 1580 East 3900 South Suite 100 (801) 272-5225	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Salt Lake City Police Station 315 East 200 South (801) 799-3000	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Salt Lake City Police Station If desk officer is present at the front desk hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 1040 West 700 South (801) 799-4601	Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday CLOSED
Sandy City Police Department 10000 Centennial Parkway (801) 568-7100	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
South Salt Lake Police Station 2835 South Main Street South Salt Lake, UT 84115 (801) 412-3630	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Taylorsville Police Department 2600 West Taylorsville Blvd. (5320 South) Taylorsville, UT 84118 (801) 955-2064	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

More Information

For information on other permanent medication disposal sites throughout the state visit www.medicationdisposal.utah.gov.