COMMUNITY - Recycling with Purpose - Pill Bottles

Matthew 25 Ministries (M25M) is an international humanitarian and disaster relief organization that was founded in 1991.  In 2023 the organization shipped 1,616 truckloads of aid to help more than 40 million people in need throughout the U.S. and around the world.

To assist the ministry, M25M accepts donations of empty plastic pill bottles to include in shipments of medical supplies. Their Pill Bottle Recycling program supports their mission to provide much needed medical supplies as well as their interest in our environment.

PILL BOTTLES ACCEPTED FOR DONATION

Prescription and over-the-counter pill bottles

Large and small pill bottles

Pill bottles with and without secure child-resistant caps

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BOTTLE PREPARATION BEFORE SHIPPING:

• All pill bottles must have an all-plastic lid
• All labels should be removed, leaving no glue or residue.
• All bottles and lids should be washed in very hot water and dish soap, rinsed, and dried thoroughly.
• Caps should be placed back onto clean, dried bottles.
• Clean, recapped bottles should be sorted by color and type.
• Sorted bottles should be placed into large resealable bags marked “Clean Bottles” so they are ready to be included in shipments of medical supplies.
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