COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS
Protecting communities with access to safe medication disposal
You’re the backbone of community safetyWhy we partner with community & public health groups
You see firsthand how leftover medications can contribute to misuse, accidental ingestion, and community harm. And you understand that awareness and education alone isn’t enough. People need an immediate, practical way to act.
Partnering with DisposeRx gives you a simple, low-cost tool that turns awareness into action, helping residents safely dispose of unused or expired medications right at home.
BY PARTNERING With DisposeRx, you can:
Provide residents with an immediate solution for safe disposal
Reinforce prevention and harm-reduction efforts
Strengthen community engagement through proactive safety outreach
Support local opioid response and environmental initiatives
who you areLocal Fire Departments & EMS Teams • Law Enforcement Officers • Sheriff’s Offices • County Health Departments • Community Outreach and Prevention Coalitions • SUD Clinics • Recovery Centers •
Local Fire Departments & EMS Teams • Law Enforcement Officers • Sheriff’s Offices • County Health Departments • Community Outreach and Prevention Coalitions • SUD Clinics • Recovery Centers •
How we work with youWhat partnership looks like with us
We collaborate with public health agencies, fire & police departments, and community coalitions to bring medication safety directly into neighborhoods and homes
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Integrate DisposeRx packets into Mobile Integrated Health units within Fire Departments
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Feature Fire and Police Chiefs in educational mailers for community events
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Strengthen Take Back Days with education and DisposeRx packet “take-home” kits
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Distribute packets during home visits, community outreach, health fairs, and prevention events
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Provide staff and volunteer training with ready-to-use educational materials
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Access grant funding (i.e. SOR) to fund local programming and expand community reach
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Add safe disposal messaging to existing prevention, harm-reduction, wellness, and environmental programs
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Host Lunch & Learns to educate residents about the risks of leftover medications and simple in-home disposal
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Offer mailback envelopes and provide access to disposal kiosks at fire stations, police stations, and public health offices
HEAR FROM A COMMUNITY PARTNER
“DisposeRx is a valuable tool in the struggle against substance misuse. Its application appeals to a broad spectrum of stakeholders and having a tangible item to distribute serves to keep my organization’s prevention and harm reduction strategist front of mind.”
— William Elger, WPRC Coordinator, Youth & Family Services