National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

To prepare for Take Back Day:

• Locate all medications in your household and ensure that they are securely stored (all lids are tightly on bottles, away from the reach of children and pets, etc.);
• Inventory the medications and identify which are unwanted and/or have expired dates;
• Label each of those identified medications with clear signage that indicates disposal; and
• Take them to a collection site between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Missed Take Back Day? Use the collection site locator to locate the closest authorized collector for year-round disposal or visit our Drug and Medication Drop Box page for local options.

This event is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.