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Many Ohio residents have expired or unused pharmaceutical products in their medicine cabinet and don’t know what to do with them. Unused drugs can create a risk of unintentional overdose or illegal abuse if not properly disposed. However, flushing medication in the toilet can contribute to water contamination and may cause harm to aquatic life. To safely dispose of leftover pharmaceuticals from the home, the best option is to take them to a collection event or permanent pharmaceutical drop-off.
Ohio EPA does not regulate the disposal of pharmaceutical products by consumers. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has an excellent website with information for consumers, pharmacies and others involved in the pharmaceutical industry. Visit their site for drug disposal box locations, regulations and additional resources.
Ohio EPA is currently operating with most staff working remotely. If you are working with our staff on a current project and you know the name of the employee you are working with, email them at firstname.lastname@epa.ohio.gov or call them directly.
Ohio EPA's spill hotline should only be used to report emergencies involving the release of any material that impacts public health or the environment, including chemicals, petroleum, manure, fires/explosions, or to make an emergency notification to Ohio EPA as required by law or by permit.
The regulated community should use the main division number for routine business.
For all other calls, including complaints, questions, or concerns about environmental issues, please use the toll-free numbers listed below for the nearest district office or contact the public involvement coordinator for your region.
If you receive voice mail when contacting us, please leave a message including a call back phone number and someone will return your call the next business day. To reach a specific individual, please use our phone directory. We also encourage you to email your question or concern when possible.
For all other calls, including complaints, questions, or concerns about environmental issues, contact the nearest district office to get to the right person faster. For E-Check, call 1-800-CAR-TEST (1-800-227-8378).
When reporting a spill, release or environmental crime through the spill hotline, be prepared with as much of the following information as possible:
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Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance Compliance Assistance Hotline: (800) 329-7518 Funding: (614) 644-2798 ~ Fax: (614) 644-3687 ~ Contact Us Compliance: (614) 644-3469 ~ Fax: (614) 644-2807 ~ Contact Us
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Street Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, OH 43215 Report a Spill, Release or Environmental Crime (800) 282-9378 or (614) 224-0946
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