Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Options
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility does not take prescription medications, needles, or sharps.
FOR Needles and Sharps, PLEASE VISIT THIS SHARPS DISPOSAL WEBPAGE.
Needles, syringes, and other sharps must be properly stored in an approved sharps container. Due to safety protocols, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility cannot accept sharps or sharps containers. For Midwest City residents, please contact the Public Works Administration at (405) 739-1066 for more information about the Sharps Disposal Program.
For residents of other communities, we recommend contacting your City Hall, pharmacies, or doctor offices for disposal options.
Prescription Medication Drop Boxes
The easiest option to dispose of prescription medications is to locate a nearby drop box. Local participating pharmacies such as some Walgreens, CVS, and Wal-Mart pharmacies offer drop boxes, as well as certain Sheriff's Offices or Police Stations. Below are some pictures of the drop boxes as well as links to drop box location searches.
To safely dispose of your medications, please use the drop boxes at the following locations around Midwest City:
- Walgreens Pharmacy at 101 N Midwest Blvd, Midwest City, OK 73110
- Walmart Supercenter at 9011 NE 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73141
- Midwest City Police Department at 100 N Midwest Blvd, Midwest City, OK 73110
- MWC - Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office at 8029 SE 29th St, Midwest City, OK 73110
