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Menlo Park, California teams with MED Project on medication disposal kiosk

February 27, 2017

The city of Menlo Park, California is partnering with MED Project to offer a free, safe and convenient location for residents to dispose of unwanted or expired medication, according to InMenlo.

A Med Project secured kiosk is now located in the main lobby of the Menlo Park Police Department at 701 Laurel Street. Drop-offs can be made in the lobby during business hours. No after hour drop offs can be made at the police department.

The kiosk accepts medications in any dosage in their original container or sealed bag. No herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, other personal care products, compressed cylinders, aerosols, inhalers, medical devices, illicit drugs or iodine-containing medications will be accepted. Staff will be on hand to assist with any questions.

MED Project is a pharmaceutical product stewardship organization that is financed by pharmaceutical producers operating in several jurisdictions. San Mateo County entered an into an agreement with MED Project LLC to provide kiosks throughout the county for disposal of household pharmaceutical products.