Why Should You Recycle Unused Medication?
Expired or leftover medicines should not be disposed of casually. Improper disposal can contaminate water and soil. In particular, medicines such as antibiotics released into the environment may help cultivate “superbugs.”
If medicines are simply thrown into general waste, their ingredients may enter landfills or sewage treatment systems—leading to water pollution and negatively affecting aquatic ecosystems.
Let Hong Kong Adventist Hospital - Tsuen Wan join you in caring for the environment and reducing pollution!
Programme Details
Collection period: 4 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
Phase 1: 4 May 2026 (Mon) to 10 May 2026 (Sun) — Staff only
Phase 2: 11 May 2026 (Mon) to 31 May 2026 (Sun) — Open to the public
Collection location:
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital (Tsuen Wan) – Pharmacy
What Can Be Collected?
This recycling programme accepts only solid tablets/pills that are unused or expired. It does not include:
- hazardous medicines
- liquid medicines
- Chinese patent medicines
- health supplements
For details, please refer to the poster.
