The Quarryville Police Department is a permanent drop off location for the disposal of unwanted, unused or expired medications.  These items may be brought to the Quarryville Police Department, located at 300 Saint Catherine St. Quarryville, PA 17566.  

How to prepare items for disposal:

• All prescribed medications to be disposed of should be contained inside their original bottle or placed inside a small, sealed container (i.e., plastic bottle) or zip-lock bag.
• Personal information should be removed or marked out with a permanent marker.
   

Items that DEA regulations allow to be disposed of: 

• Over-the-counter medications
• Prescription medications
• Prescription patches
• Prescription ointments
• Vitamins
• Pet medicines
   

You may NOT drop off:

• Hydrogen peroxide
• Compressed cylinders or aerosols (i.e., asthma inhalers)
• Iodine-containing medications
• Thermometers
• Alcohol & illicit drugs (i.e., marijuana, heroin, LSD, etc.)
• Hypodermic needles 

This program is intended for use by the general public, not by physician’s offices, pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, or similar DEA registrants who must follow set protocols for disposal of controlled substances.

For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact the Quarryville Police Department at (717) 664-1180.