Overview
- Collection sites across the U.S., which operate Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., include police stations, pharmacies, and grocery chains such as Tops and Wegmans.
- The Drug Enforcement Administration receives all collected medications for safe destruction by incineration, and officials urge people not to flush or trash old pills.
- Most locations accept pills and patches only, with needles, sharps, syringes, liquids, inhalers, aerosols, and marijuana not allowed, and vape devices accepted only if lithium batteries are removed.
- Utah opened more than 100 drop-off points for this event, after residents there returned over 10,000 pounds last year, contributing to more than 20 million pounds collected nationwide since 2010.
- If you miss the window, some pharmacies offer year-round disposal bins, and several local drives pair drop-offs with overdose education and free naloxone kits to help families act safely.