Millions of dollars in unused drugs are wasted each year.

Curtis Bay, Maryland - April 13, 2017: Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste in white boxes is fork-lifted inside the Curtis Bay Medical Waste Incinerator plant in Curtis Bay, Md., Thursday April 13, 2017.

The boxes containing non-hazardous materials often have unused drugs and supplies from medical facilities and nursing homes. Unused drugs are regularly discarded. Some are flushed, others populate landfills, while the most environmentally safe option of the three is incineration.

CREDIT: Matt Roth

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Curtis Bay, Maryland - April 13, 2017: Non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste in white boxes is fork-lifted inside the Curtis Bay Medical Waste Incinerator plant in Curtis Bay, Md., Thursday April 13, 2017. <br />
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The boxes containing non-hazardous materials often have unused drugs and supplies from medical facilities and nursing homes. Unused drugs are regularly discarded. Some are flushed, others populate landfills, while the most environmentally safe option of the three is incineration. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth