Medication disposal apparatus and methods of manufacture and use

A medication disposal apparatus comprising:

• a collection chamber operable to receive a medication having an active agent;
• a first converter housed in the collection chamber, the first converter operable to (i) receive the medication from the collection chamber, and (ii) convert the medication into a plurality of particles;
• a reservoir fastened to the collection chamber;
• and
• a second converter housed in the reservoir, the second converter operable to (i) receive the plurality of particles from the first converter, and (ii) deactivate the active agent.