On Oct. 1, Michigan Medicine and the U-M College of Pharmacy will host Safe Medication Disposal Events for both the Brighton and Ann Arbor areas.
These events provide those living/working in the surrounding communities an opportunity to dispose of their unused and expired medications in an environmentally-friendly and safe manner.

The events will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the following locations: Brighton Center for Specialty Care (BCSC), ‎7500 Challis Rd., Brighton, Michigan 48116, and Ingalls Mall (University of Michigan Campus) - 881 N University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Both sites accept the following items: prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, ointments and lotions, antibiotics, steroids, veterinary medicine, sharps and sharps containers. Unaccepted items include: sunscreen, insect repellant, cosmetics, hair care or personal hygiene products, hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, aerosol cans, blood or infectious waste and tobacco.