Waste & Recycling

Recycling services available:

Medicine blister recycling scheme is available at Superdrug pharmacy's We've teamed up with brands Benadryl, Buscopan, Calpol, Nurofen, Imodium, Nicorette, Optrex, BuscoMint, Dulcolax, Sudafed and Allevia to include collection boxes in every Superdrug Pharmacy, so you can recycle your empty medicine blister packets.

To ensure the scheme runs safely:

Do:

Return waste to Superdrug pharmacy stores

Only return personal and household waste

Only return empty blister packs

Don't:

Return waste to non-pharmacy stores

Make bulk drop offs

Return blisters containing medication

Return medicine packaging including bottles and aerosols

Return cardboard packaging

WEEE recycling

After purchasing an electrical item from Superdrug, we will recycle the one you're replacing for free. Bring the old item within 28 days of purchase, show the receipt.

Battery recycling

All Superdrug stores have a battery collection point. Drop your used batteries at your nearest store and we will recycle them for you.