Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

“Taipei City Household Medical Waste Recycling Station”

To avoid the environmental pollution and endangerment of the public's health which is caused by improper disposal of medical waste, the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection of Taipei City Government are working with the “Taipei Pharmacists Association”, the “Pharmacist Association of Taipei City” and other agencies to set up local collection stations.

Over 200 “Taipei City Household Medical Waste Recycling Station” at 168 community pharmacies and 51 hospital pharmacies has been established. The aim is to promote the safe usage of medication, reduce medical resource waste, and provide channels for recycling medical waste. This service will continue expanding if public demands are high.
You will find an easily recognized sign “Taipei City Household Medical Waste Recycling Station” at each location.

Pharmacists at each station will classify the medical waste accordingly: (1) solid medical waste; (2) liquid medical waste; (3) waste syringes (tubes or needles); (4) recyclable medical container waste (cartons or bottles). The pharmacists will also provide educational information on the correct storage of medicine, and methods on how to self-inspect medicine, to improve medical safety knowledge.

If you have any inquiries or concerns, please consult the official websites of Department of Health and Taipei Pharmacists Association at http://www.health.gov.tw and http://www.tpa.org.tw respectively. Or call the Citizen Hotline to contact us on 1999, extension 7105 (for residents outside of the great Taipei area, please call 02-27208889).

Source: Department of Health,Taipei City Government