Drug Disposal Made Even More Simple
Deterra: The trusted choice for safe medication disposal
The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System empowers communities, organizations, and families to reduce risk, prevent misuse, and protect lives by permanently deactivating unused medications, using the only scientifically proven solution of its kind.
The Power to Make Drugs Powerless
Each year, millions of Americans misuse prescription drugs—most often taken from a friend, family member, or medicine cabinet. Homes, hospitals, and care centers are packed full with leftover medications that frequently go unsecured and are disposed of improperly, putting communities at risk of poisoning, addiction, overdose, and environmental harm. The issue isn’t just about access; it’s a lack of education and easy solutions.
That’s why Deterra offers a complete product line —including pouches, liquid containers, and bulk options.
Patented Technology for Safe At-Home Drug Disposal
Deterra is a pouch and/or container system that makes unwanted medications permanently unusable and safe to throw away. Using patented technology, it destroys pills, patches, and liquids — preventing misuse and protecting the environment. Trusted by governments, hospitals, and households nationwide.
Deterra Destroys Unused Medication in 3 Easy Steps
The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Deterra renders them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra pouch or container, adding water, shaking and throwing it away. It’s truly that simple.
Place Medication in Pouch
Open pouch and place unused medications inside.
Fill Halfway with Water
Fill halfway with warm water and wait 30 seconds. Foaming may occur.
Seal, Shake & Dispose in Trash
Seal tightly, gently shake and dispose of in normal trash.
Who We Serve
Partnerships
Partnerships
Collaborate with organizations to expand drug disposal access.
Healthcare
Healthcare
Support compliance and patient safety with easy drug disposal.
Government
Government
Prevent drug misuse through safe, at-home disposal solutions.
Personal Use
Personal Use
Empower individuals to safely dispose of unused medications.
Med Waste
Med Waste
Offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional pharmaceutical waste methods.
Distribution
Distribution
Provide scalable solutions for broad medication disposal outreach.
Trusted by organizations nationwide
