Pill Bottle Recycling Program

In This Section Building and Permits Inspections Licensing Permit Applications Bids and Solicitations Community and Economic Development Sustainability Home Energy & Utility Savings Pill Bottle Recycling Program Responsible Recycling Osceola Backyard Composting Pumpkins with a Purpose Plans and Documents Safe Battery Disposal Water Management Strategic Initiatives Transportation & Transit Pill Bottle Recycling Program The program is part of our ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste and contribute to a more sustainable future for our community. Why pill bottles? Their small size and composition makes them challenging for traditional recycling processes, so if you drop them in your recycle bin, they likely will still end up at the landfill. Our Empty Pill Bottle Collection Program is designed to collect used pill bottles, which will be repurposed by Osceola County Animal Services to dispense pet medication and by local schools for creative art projects. By participating, you will help reduce the amount of plastic sent to landfills, conserve energy, and minimize pollution by lowering the demand for new raw materials. How to Recycle Your Empty Pill Bottles Prescription and non-prescription bottles accepted Remove labels, leaving no glue or residue Wash bottles and lids in hot water and dish soap Rinse and dry thoroughly Replace lids on clean, dried bottles Deposit clean, recapped bottles in designated bins Look for the below bins! Drop-Off Locations You can drop off your empty pill bottles at any of the following locations: Public Sites Osceola Council on Aging – Main Lobby 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34747 City of St. Cloud – City Hall 1300 9th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769 Osceola County Animal Services – Main Lobby 3910 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St Cloud, FL 34769 Osceola County Administration Building First Floor Conference Room Lobby 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Housing Program & Veterans Services 1392 E. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Staff-Only Sites Osceola County Administration Building – Staff Lounge First Floor Staff Lounge, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Osceola County Corrections – HR Hallway 402 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Drop-off/collection times are dependent on the facility hours of each location. This program will run for the foreseeable future and staff will monitor its success on a monthly basis and hope to expand to additional locations around the County. Community Highlights Check out the latest community support for the Pill Bottle Program. 1 Year Program Review October 2025 Osceola County's empty pill bottle recycling program is thriving! We’ve set up collection bins in seven locations and gathered nearly 4,800 bottles, keeping over 200 pounds of waste out of landfills. The cleaned bottles help deliver medications to needy animals in our shelter. Your commitment to sustainability makes a visible difference to the community. Article Shoutouts October 16, 2025 WFTV – Around 4,800 pill bottles repurposed for pet use in Osceola County February 13, 2025 Parcel Health – Keeping Plastic Bill Bottles Out of the Waste Stream January 3, 3035 Waste Advantage Magazine – Osceola County, FL's Prescription-Recycling Program NewsBreak – Osceola County, FL's Prescription Pill Bottle Recycling Program January 2, 2025 Clean the Sky – County Prescription-Recycling Program Osceola News Gazette – Partners with Osceola County's Pill Recycling Program Was this page helpful? * (required) Help us improve this site YesMaybeNo What is your feedback on how we can improve this page? Email address Type the characters you see in the image below * (Required) Generate new image Read aloud Please enter the text in the image Back to top