Here's the Right Way , to Dispose of Old Medication.<br />There are many wrong ways to dispose of your old, expired, unused or unwanted meds.<br />Flushing pills causes them to go into our waterways and pollute our environment.<br />Trashing them is also a no-no, as this presents a danger to wildlife.<br />Disposing of medication with kitty litter or coffee grounds won't deter those determined to use.<br />It could also harm kids.<br />There are horrible stories of children getting into the trash, seeing colorful pills that look like candy and then having horrible reactions, Heidi Sanborn, via HuffPost.<br />Instead of flushing or trashing your meds, find a responsible take-back dropbox or collection event