Drug & Pharmaceutical Destruction Program

Pope/Douglas operates a Household Pharmaceutical Drug Destruction Program and Plant-Based Drug Destruction Program to assist law enforcement and environmental agencies with collected and/or confiscated drugs.

Drug burns only accepted Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment.

Set Up A New Account

Set up collection container(s) and provide education to residents to gather items for destruction
Contact Pope/Douglas to set up drug burn account.
Await for approval from Pope/Douglas on drop off day and time.

Disposal Preparation and Transport

Delivery of drug/items must be done in manageable sized boxed (like filing boxes).
No loose or bagged up drugs/items accepted.
No steel or fiber drums accepted.
Prefer taped boxes (and bottom/bottom sides of boxes) to prevent leakage of contents.
To prevent content leakage, the use of an inner bag placed inside the box provides containment.
50 lb per box maximum weight.
Failure to follow the guidelines and protocols established will result in additional disposal costs and/or rejection of materials received for disposal. Any unacceptable materials received for disposal shall be returned to the party delivering materials.