New Hometown Sharps Disposal Program

Starting earlier this month, Hometown Pharmacies is proud to announce a new sharps disposal program at all of its pharmacies, with the exception of those located in Wausau, Merrill, and Columbia County. Below is a excerpt explaining the program, in detail:

Sharps Disposal Program

Where can I get a sharps container?

·        You can purchase a sharps container from any Hometown Pharmacy, the added bonus is you can return it to any Hometown Pharmacy for free disposal

·        You can purchase a designated sharps container from another business and bring it in to any Hometown Pharmacy for disposal *

·        You can recycle a used laundry detergent bottle or bleach bottle by putting your used sharps in it and then writing the word “Sharps” on the outside in permanent marker and bringing it in to any Hometown Pharmacy for disposal *

What qualifies as a sharps container?

·        A designated sharps container purchased from any Hometown Pharmacy, or a designated sharps container purchased elsewhere

·        An old laundry detergent bottle

·        An old bleach bottle

·        We CANNOT accept sharps in milk jugs or any other type of container

How do I dispose of my full sharps containers?

·        If purchased from any Hometown Pharmacy, simply bring back the full container, with the “Hometown” sticker attached and hand it to any member of the pharmacy staff, we will dispose of it for free

·        If purchased elsewhere, or if it is a recycled laundry detergent or bleach bottle, simply write the word “Sharps” on the outside of the container with a permanent marker and take to any Hometown Pharmacy *

Disposal of Hometown-issued container – with Hometown sticker still intact	Free
Disposal of Hometown-issued container – with Hometown sticker missing	$10
Disposal of non-Hometown issued container (other sharps containers, laundry detergent bottle, bleach bottles)	$10
Hometown 1-gallon container (sticker included) *Free disposal included	$8
Hometown 2-gallon container (sticker included) *Free disposal included	$12

If you have sharps disposal needs, be sure to stop in and talk to your local Hometown Pharmacist, they are ready and willing to discuss any questions you might have!