(ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif.) The Alameda County MED-Project offers residents a free and safe disposal option for medical needles and unused or expired medicines.
The project, which was created through a local and federal partnership in 2018, has multiple drop-off locations and also accepts mail-ins.
For additional information about drop-off times and locations, click here.
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