What do you do with your unused medicines? A new agreement between the HSE and pharmacists means you will soon be able to bring your old pills and medicines to a community pharmacy where they will be disposed of responsibly. Improper disposal – often through household bins or flushing – leads to contamination of water and soil, contributing to environmental degradation and antimicrobial resistance. Don’t throw your unused medicines into general waste, Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency warns. Putting them in your household bins, in the toilet, or down the sink is making the planet sick.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2026 08:11 UTC