National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday
4/26/2019, 6 a.m.
Looking for a place to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications?
Places throughout Metro Richmond are participating as drop-off points 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Law enforcement agencies, community partners and members of Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s office will be stationed at various locations to accept medications for disposal.
Mr. Herring views the collection as a safe way for people to get rid of potentially dangerous unused prescriptions, including opioids, that sometime fall into the hands of people who could misuse or abuse them.
A partial list of drop-off locations follows. For others, please call (800) 882-9539 or www.oag.state.va.us.
Richmond
• Richmond Sheriff’s Office, 1701 Fairfield Way
• McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd.
Henrico County
• Walmart, 5001 Nine Mile Road
• Varina Public Library, 1875 New Market Road
• Henrico Police Department, Henrico Training Center (entrance on Shrader Road), 7721 E. Parham Road
• Virginia State Police, Division I Headquarters, 9300 Brook Road, Glen Allen
Hanover County
• Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville
• Ashland Police Department, Visitor parking lot, 601 England St.
Chesterfield County
• Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, 6610 Public Safety Way
Petersburg
• CVS Pharmacy, 2100 S. Crater Road
• Walmart, 3500 S. Crater Road
