How do I dispose of unused antibiotics?

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Please do not dispose of antibiotics in your household waste. Don’t pour them down the sink or flush them down the toilet either! This causes antibiotics to escape into the environment which can lead to antibiotic resistance developing in the soil, plants and animals.

If you do have any left over antibiotics, take these to your local community pharmacy. There, the pharmacist will dispose of them safely and free of charge.