Medication Disposal & Abuse Prevention

To help reduce the risk of accidental exposure, poisoning, or medication misuse, there are several permanent medication drop box locations in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties, referred to as the "Tri-County Region," where unwanted, unused and expired medications can be properly disposed of for free. View a downloadable list of dropbox locations (PDF).

Please note: needles, sharps, liquids, or biohazard materials are not accepted at drop box locations for safety reasons. To safely dispose of needles or sharps, follow these guidelines.

Medication Drop-Box Locations (PDF)

New Hanover County

Cape Fear Pharmacy
5235 S College Road, Wilmington
Phone: 910-798-0900
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm.

Carolina Beach Police Department
1121 N Lake Park Boulevard, Carolina Beach
Phone: 910-458-2540
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm.

CVS Pharmacy
4600 Oleander Drive, Wilmington
Phone: 910-392-1921
Hours: Open 24/7

NHC Historic Courthouse - Room 201
300 Princess Street, Wilmington
Phone: 910-798-4535
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

NHC Sheriff's Office - Front Desk
3950 Juvenile Center Road, Castle Hayne
Phone: 910-798-4200
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

NHRMC Outpatient Pharmacy
2131 S 17th Street, Wilmington
Phone: 910-667-5181
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.

NHRMC Emergency Department North
151 Scotts Hill Medical Dr., Wilmington
Phone: 910-662-9000
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.

UNCW Police Department
5126 Lionfish Dr., Wilmington
Phone: 910-962-2222
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

UNCW Pharmacy
2nd Floor, DePaolo Hall, Wilmington
Phone: 910-962-3016
Hours: Fall and Spring Semester, Monday through Wednesday 8 am to 5 pm, Thursday 9 am to 5 pm, Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

Walgreens
4521 Oleander Drive, Wilmington
Phone: 910-313-6794
Hours: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Winter Park Discount Drugs
5220 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington
Phone: 910-791-2346
Hours: Open Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

Market Street Pharmacy
1612 Market Street, Wilmington
Phone: 910-763-0845
Hours: Open Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm.

Seashore Drugs
2059 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
Phone: 910-762-6278
Hours: Open Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

Brunswick County

Boiling Springs Police Department
9 E Boiling Spring Road, Southport
Phone: 910-363-0011
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
70 Stamp Act Drive NE, Bolivia
Phone: 910-253-2777
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
10176 Beach Drive SW, Calabash
Phone: 910-579-7030
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Leland Police Department
102 Town Hall Drive, Leland
Phone: 910-371-1100
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Ocean Isle Beach Police Department
2 West 3rd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
Phone: 910-579-4221
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Shallotte Police Department
114 Cheers Street, Shallotte
Phone: 910-754-6008
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Sunset Beach Police Department
700 Sunset Boulevard N, Sunset Beach
Phone: 910-579-2151
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Pender County

Pender County Sheriff's Office
605 E Fremont Street, Burgaw
Phone: 910-259-1212
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Pender Memorial Hospital
507 E Fremont Street, Burgaw
Phone: 910-300-4000
Hours: Open Daily, 8 am to 8 pm.

Rocky Point Pavilion Pharmacy
7910 U.S.-117, Suite 110, Rocky Point
Phone: 910-210-2030
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm; Saturday 9 am to 3 pm.

Surf City Police Department
305 N New River Drive, Surf City
Phone: 910-328-7711
Hours: Open Daily, 8 am to 5 pm.