Pill Bottle Recycling Program

The program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste and contribute to a more sustainable future for our community.

Why pill bottles? Their small size makes them challenging for traditional recycling processes, so if you drop them in your recycle bin, they likely will still end up at the landfill.

Our Empty Pill Bottle Collection Program is designed to collect used pill bottles, which will be repurposed by Osceola County Animal Services to dispense pet medication. By participating, you will help reduce the amount of plastic sent to landfills, conserve energy, and minimize pollution by lowering the demand for new raw materials.

How to Recycle Your Empty Pill Bottles

  1. Prescription and non-prescription bottles accepted
  2. Remove labels, leaving no glue or residue
  3. Wash bottles and lids in hot water and dish soap
  4. Rinse and dry thoroughly
  5. Replace lids on clean, dried bottles
  6. Deposit clean, recapped bottles in designated bins

Look for the below bins!

Pill Bottle recycle bins - recycle your empty prescription bottles

 

You can drop off your empty pill bottles at any of the following locations:

Public Drop-Off Sites

  • West Osceola Branch Library
    305 Campus St. Celebration, FL 34747

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  • Osceola County Animal Services Main Lobby
    3910 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St Cloud, FL 34769
    Pill bottle recycle location in Animal Services

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  • Osceola County Administration Building First Floor Conference Room Lobby
    1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
    Pill bottle recycle location in the Administration Building - 1st floor lobby

Staff-Only Drop-Off Sites

  • Osceola County Administration Building Staff Lounge
    First Floor Staff Lounge, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741

  • Osceola County Jail
    Human Resources Hallway (County staff not working at the jail and wishing to drop off here must contact Jail-HR staff first and check in at the front desk)
    402 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Drop-off/collection times are dependent on the facility hours of each location. This is a pilot program that will run for the foreseeable future. Staff will monitor its success on a monthly basis and hope to expand to additional locations around the County.

 

Recycle your empty prescription and non-prescription bottles. Prescription and non-prescription bottles accepted. Remove labels, leaving no glue or residue. Wash bottles and lids in hot water and dish soap. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Replace lids on clean, dried bottles. Deposit clean, recapped bottles in designated bins.

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