TOLEDO, Ohio — Have you checked your medicine cabinet lately? If you have unused or expired medications, an upcoming community event can help you clear some space the right way.
With a call to action to keep drugs off the street, local authorities have announced that Toledo's next community Drug Take Back Day will be Oct. 28, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Collection sites will accept a variety of medications, including pet medications, for safe and environmentally friendly disposal. The goal is to provide a free, anonymous way to keep medications off the streets that may be commonly abused or otherwise disposed of improperly.
The collection sites will accept narcotics, over-the-counter medications, pet medications, prescription drugs and vitamins. Some sites will accept syringes and liquid medications, but you are encouraged to call first to confirm.
Collection sites will not accept inhalers, ointments or lotions. Commercial or medical vendors will not be accepted.
For a full list of participating Drug Take Back Day locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and beyond, visit the Drug Enforcement Agency's Drug Take Back Day website at this link.
Some locations in Toledo include:
Kroger stores
- 4633 Suder Ave., Toledo
- 2555 Glendale Ave., Toledo
- 2257 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Toledo
Scott Park District Police Station
- 2301 Nebraska Ave., Toledo
NW District Police Station
- 2330 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo
The following collection sites, hosted by the University of Toledo Police Department, will be participating but will not accept syringes or liquid medications:
Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center
- 1325 Conference Dr., Toledo (UToledo Health Science Campus)
Rocket Hall
- 1625 W. Rocket Dr., Toledo
The University of Toledo Medical Center also has a 24-hour drop box for unwanted medications at the emergency room entrance that is accessible at any time.
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