National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

It’s hard to figure out how to safely dispose of old or expired prescription medications. The bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day makes it easy to get rid of old medications, safely.

Medicines should not be flushed down the toilet or drain, as the drugs can make their way into the water supply or leech into the ground. They can be put in the trash, but only if proper precautions for disposing of prescription medicines are taken.

The easiest way to dispose of these medications is to drop them off at a drug take back event. 

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SWACO supports National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, held in April and October each year, by partnering with different communities in Franklin County to host collection events. These events give people a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm at the following list of participating locations: Bexley, Blendon Township, Columbus, Dublin, Grove City, Hilliard, New Albany, Perry Township, Reynoldsburg, Sharon Township, Upper Arlington, Worthington, and select Kroger locations.

Visit the website for additional details. 

There are various places throughout the community where you can drop of drugs for proper disposal, including most local police departments and several Kroger locations.

You can find a complete list of area drop-off event locations on the DEA event locator page. Inquiries can also be made at 1-800-882-9539.

If you don’t want to wait for one of the bi-annual take back days in April or October, you can find an authorized collector for year-round disposal at this website: Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations.