About

The New Braunfels Fire Department offers a free, year-round medication disposal program to help prevent medication misuse and protect the environment. Through this mail-back envelope system, residents can safely dispose of unused or expired prescriptions—no postage, return address, or cost required.

Instead of throwing medications in the trash or flushing them down the drain, residents are encouraged to use these envelopes as a safer, more responsible option. This program is especially helpful for elderly or homebound residents, as a family member, friend, or neighbor can pick up an extra envelope on their behalf.

How It Works

• Pick up a secure envelope at a participating location
• Place unused or expired prescription medications inside the envelope
• Drop the envelope in any United States Postal Service (USPS) mailbox — no postage, no return address, and no cost to you

Envelope Locations

You can pick up envelopes at the following locations:

• All New Braunfels Fire Stations: Find a station near you
• New Braunfels City Hall: 550 Landa Street
• Fire Training Building: 424 S Castell Avenue

Program Funding

Funding for this program is made possible by the Texas Targeted Opioid Response Grant (Award Number: H79TI081729) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with the support of the Texas Health and Humans Services Commission. For more information about the grant or the program, contact:

Danielle Campbell
The Premier Center at the University of Houston
Phone: (713) 743-7016
Email