Prescription Drug Disposal

Destroy unused medications quickly and easily at home with Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches. Deterra Pouches are proven to destroy unwanted and expired medications safely and permanently, making them unavailable for misuse, theft or accidental ingestion. Deterra’s plant-based pouches prevent harmful drugs from entering our landfills and water systems, making the world safer for everyone.

Simple three-step process can rid any home of dangerous, leftover drugs in less than three minutes. Safe way to discard medications, preventing still-potent drugs from contaminating the water supply. Works on prescription (Rx) or over the counter (OTC) pills, patches, liquids, creams and films.

These bags can be picked up from Station 61, 17029 Firehouse Rd, Conroe, TX 77385

Please contact Chief Nichols ( 936-514-2453 or anichols@mcesd4.com) with any questions or if you’re interested in getting a bag.

Montgomery County ESD 4/ Needham Fire Rescue also offers a free, year-round medication disposal program to help prevent medication misuse and protect the environment. Through this mail-back envelope system, residents can safely dispose of unused or expired prescriptions—no postage, return address, or cost required.

Instead of throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the drain, residents are encouraged to use these envelopes as a safer, more responsible option. This program is especially helpful for elderly or homebound residents, as a family member, friend, or neighbor can pick up an extra envelope on their behalf.

  • How It Works

    -Pick up a secure envelope at a participating location

    -Place unused or expired prescription medications inside the envelope

    -Drop the envelope in any United States Postal Service (USPS) mailbox — no postage, no return address, and no cost to you

  • Envelope Locations

    You can pick up envelopes at the following locations:

    -Station 61: 17029 Firehouse Rd, Conroe, TX 77385

    -Station 62: 11831 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Conroe, TX 77385

    -Station 63: 14115 Old Conroe Rd, Conroe, TX 77384

    -Station 64: 15341 Lake Lamond Rd, Conroe, TX 77384

  • Program Funding

    Funding for this program is made possible by the Texas Targeted Opioid Response Grant (Award Number: H79TI081729) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with the support of the Texas Health and Humans Services Commission. For more information about the grant or the program, contact:

    Danielle Campbell
    The Premier Center at the University of Houston
    Phone: (713) 743-7016

    Email