Throwing meds in the trash or down the
drain is harmful to the local water supply. National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, Oct. 29
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Drive-thru, Legacy Hills Park PavilionStart cleaning out your medicine cabinet in preparation for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, when you can safely dispose of unwanted and expired medications at the Legacy Hills Park Pavilion. There is no need to get out of your vehicle. Just drop your items into the receptacle or give them to a LifeSteps volunteer in the parking lot. It is not necessary to keep your medications in their original containers. A plastic zip bag for pills is acceptable and appreciated. The following items WILL be accepted: expired or unwanted prescription medications (for you, a family member or pet), unneeded over-the-counter medicines, unknown tablets and capsules and controlled medications such as narcotics or stimulants.
The following items WILL NOT be accepted: sharps/needles, thermometers, IV bags, personal care products and medical equipment.
Guidelines:Items that WILL be accepted: - Medications do not need to be in their original containers
- If they are not in a container, place medications in a plastic zip bag
- Bring expired or unwanted prescription medications, unneeded over-the-counter medicines, unknown tablets and capsules, and controlled medications such as narcotics or stimulants (Examples of medications include items that manage diabetes, and blood pressure and cholesterol medications.)
- Medications can belong to you, a family member or pet
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