Medicine boxes

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Medicine boxes

Expired or unneeded medicines and their respective packaging. This does not include syringes, needles, thermometers, batteries, gauze or X-rays.

Where?

Medicine

You will find bins to throw away medicine inside pharmacies.

Which process is carried out?

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    Specialised company

    Treatment facility where valuable materials (plastic, glass and metal) are separated from hazardous or non-recyclable elements and decontaminated.

What does it become?

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    Recycled paper and cardboard

    Cardboard, plastic and metal packaging for new medicine

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    Medicine (pills, syrups, etc.) are processed and stabilised to avoid damaging the environment.