Vitamins and Supplements
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
Recommended
Other
You can compost old vitamins!
But in limited doses. Who knew? Some people even dissolve them in water to use as fertilizer. Read here.
Alternative
Trash
It is generally not a good idea to give old vities away. Trash them.
In our climate, once a bottle of vitamins have been opened, humidity starts to take a toll. Vitamins will break down and may disintegrate or have visible discoloration.
General Waste
Info & Insights
What about the bottle? See our info on recycling bottles here.
Do vitamins expire? All vitamins have a best before date… which is a guideline. Over time, some vitamins may become less potent (particularly pre-biotics which have a very short shelf life). Meaning they will be less effective. Minerals will generally be more hardy than antioxidants due to their stable chemical composition.
Are expired vitamins safe to take? In most cases, old vitamins are probably at worst a placebo (meaning no potency). But IT DEPENDS. If there is visible signs of deterioration, don't take it. Read more here.
