New Drug Disposal Bin at HCMH

By: Nathan Bloechl — [email protected]

Humboldt, Iowa — The Humboldt County Memorial Hospital had debuted their brand new drug disposal bin meant to keep over-the-counter prescription drugs out of households.

The disposal bin hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday at the HCMH Pharmacy.

The bin will take legally-held controlled substances such as narcotics, but will not take any Schedule I illegal drugs, according to hospital officials.

Hospital pharmacist Larry Hall talks about the new drug bin below, listen to the full story: