How it Works
Drug Disposal Made Even More Simple
Deterra® Drug Deactivation System makes medication disposal simple, safe, and permanent. Whether at home or in a healthcare setting, our system neutralizes unused pills, patches, liquids, creams, and films on the spot — stopping misuse before it starts and safeguarding the environment.
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.
Our products
Compare Deterra Drug Disposal Products
Deterra products come in multiple sizes so users can deactivate and dispose of an individual prescription or remove a large number of leftover pills, capsules, patches, films or creams from their medicine cabinet. Each Deterra product can deactivate the maximum number of pills, liquids or patches listed in the expand / collapse below. For pricing and purchasing, please contact our sales team at Sales@DeterraSystem.com, call us at (952) 299-5539, or request a quote online.
Pouches
 Max Pills / Pouch |  Max Liquid / Pouch |  Max Patches / Pouch |  Units / Case |
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| Deterra SP (7001-CASE) | 15 | OR | 2 oz / 60 mL | OR | 2 | 250 |
| Deterra MP (7018-CASE) | 45 | OR | 6 oz / 180 mL | OR | 6 | 200 |
| Deterra LP (7025-CASE) | 90 | OR | 12 oz / 360 mL | OR | 12 | 100 |
Containers
| Max Pills / Container | Max Liquid / Container | Max Patches / Container | Units / Case |
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| Deterra Liquids Only - 1.0 Gallon (7070-CASE) | N/A | 3 L / 100 oz | N/A | 4 | ||
| Deterra Multi-Purpose - 1.0 Gallon (7049-CASE) | 1,000 | OR | 1 L / 34 oz | OR | 100 | 4 |
| Deterra Multi-Purpose - 2.5 Gallon (7056-CASE) | 2,500 | OR | 2.5 L / 84 oz | OR | 250 | 2 |
Educational Resources
Blog
Our blog shares tips, insights, and updates on safe medication disposal, helping communities stay informed and proactive.
Case Studies
Case studies highlighting how organizations use Deterra to improve medication disposal and reduce drug misuse.
Videos
Watch our videos for easy, practical tips on safely disposing of medications and protecting your community.