Carlsbad Municipal Code Ch. 6.10 Prescription Drug Drop Boxes

A. The City of Carlsbad recognizes that unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs, are a public safety, public health and environmental hazard because they can fall into the hands of children or criminals or be introduced to the environment through improper disposal.

B. The city also acknowledges that experience has shown that parents, patients and others in possession of such prescription drugs will take advantage of opportunities for safe and secure disposal.

C. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a safe and secure mechanism for the public to dispose of their unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs at designated city facilities.

(Ord. CS-240 § 1, 2014)

"Prescription drug"

means a drug requiring a prescription, as opposed to an over-the-counter drug, which can be purchased without a prescription.

(Ord. CS-240 § 1, 2014)

In accordance with the purpose and provisions of Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations Section 1301.24(a)(2), as amended from time to time, or any applicable successor provision of federal law, the Carlsbad Police Department and Carlsbad Fire Department are authorized to collect and possess controlled substances in the form of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs in the performance of their duties, and to dispose of such controlled substances according to state and federal laws.

(Ord. CS-240 § 1, 2014)