There will be over 50 participating organizations providing a wealth of resource information and products targeted to the adults and seniors of the County. Expired medications, non-prescription and prescription drugs will be accepted at the Adult Services Resource Fair to be donated to the San Jose Flying Doctors and another charity to be used on their periodic trips to Mexico. These groups visit rural areas in Mexico to help people who often have never seen a doctor. Expired medications can often still be usable. All expired and outdated drugs will be reviewed by a pharmacist to ensure quality.
Many drugs are still effective after their expiration date.
If you have medical equipment such as walkers and hospital beds in working condition they will also be accepted. You will also be helping to keep the Bay waters clean while helping local charities. Every year there are thousands of pounds of expired medications flushed or poured down kitchen drains. We don't know what the long-term effect will be on our waters. You can be pro-active in helping keep our waters clean by cleaning out your medicine cabinet and getting rid of your old outdated drugs.