Penn College News

Medication Drop Box Available to Students, Employees

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

With the holidays approaching and the semester coming to a close, the campus community is reminded to get rid of old and unused prescriptions and medications when they "clean up and clean out." Faculty, staff and students can dispose of outdated or unneeded pharmaceuticals year-round at Penn College Health Services (Bush Campus Center, Room 105) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.



Acceptable items include:

  • Prescriptions

  • Patches

  • Medications

  • Ointments

  • Over-the-counter medications

  • Vitamins

  • Samples

  • Medications for pets

  • Used needles and other sharps (please bring in a puncture-proof container for proper disposal; see attendant in Health Services)


Contact Health Services at 570-320-5234 with any questions.