The RxA ENVIRx program recognizes the important relationship between Albertans' health and the environment. Through ENVIRx, pharmacists promote safe and effective drug use while giving Albertans an opportunity to return unused and expired medications to their community pharmacy. These medications are collected by pharmacies and incinerated in an environmentally friendly manner.

Funding Mechanism

ENVIRx program is administered by Alberta Pharmacists’ Association. Pharmaceuticals and consumer health products industries provides financial contributions to the program.

Information for the Public

Consumer can return old/unused medication at any participating community pharmacies across Alberta. There is no fees to consumers associated with the program.

For more information on medications and their disposal, talk to your pharmacist or call the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association at (780) 990-0326.

Information for the Pharmacist

The Alberta's Pharmacists’ Association recognizes the important relationship between Albertans’ health and the environment. The ENVIRx program aims to divert leftover and/or unused medications form landfill and sewers as well as to ensure safe and effective collection and disposal. For more information call the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association at (780) 990-0326.

To schedule an ENVIRx pick-up, contact G-M Pearson at 1-800-563-9566 (minimum - 2 full pails)

Rules of the ENVIRx program are also available for reading.