National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 16, 2018

 

 

Mansfield, OH - On Saturday, April 28, area residents have an opportunity to dispose of expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs as the METRICH Enforcement Unit presents National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in cooperation with OPERATION Medicine Cabinet.

Residents can turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: Mansfield Police Department/Richland County Solid Waste Authority - 1125 National Parkway, Mansfield; Richland County Sheriff's Office - 597 Park Ave. East, Mansfield; Bellville Police Department - 320 Bell St., Bellville; and Shelby Police Department - 31 Mack Ave., Shelby. The service is free.

Operation Medicine Cabinet and other collection programs protect our children, our water and our food supplies, and decrease prescription drug abuse making it easier for you to properly dispose of unused or expired medication. This is a completely confidential program. No personal information will be collected Please remove all prescription labels before arriving.

Here's what you CAN bring:

  • Prescription Pills of any kinds
  • Over-the counter medications
  • Medication samples
  • Pet medications
  • Vitamins

Here's what you CANNOT bring:

  • Needles, syringes lancets
  • IV bags, Hydrogen peroxide
  • Bloody or infectious waste
  • Empty containers
  • Personal products (non-medicated shampoo etc.)
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