DES MOINES — Iowans will be able to properly dispose of unused and expired over-the-counter and prescription medications Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various locations across the state.
The federal Drug Enforcement Agency is holding the national one-day collection event. “We support this event to promote proper management and prevent abuse, unintentional poisonings and to protect water quality,” said Tom Anderson with the DNR.
Medications can pose the risk of accidental ingestion if left in the house. Disposing medications down the toilet or drain can potentially contaminate rivers and lakes, as most wastewater treatment plants and septic systems are not able to remove pharmaceutical chemicals.
Because the Oct. 26 event is being supervised by law enforcement, drugs considered controlled substances will be accepted.
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 105 5TH STREET SW | HAMPTON | IA, 50441 | 32 mi. | Map |
| CHARLES CITY POLICE DEPT. | CHARLES CITY POLICE DEPT. | 105 MILWAUKEE MALL | CHARLES CITY | IA, 50616 | 29 mi. | Map |
| LAKE MILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT | LAKE MILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT | 304 S MILL STREET | LAKE MILLS | IA, 50450 | 27 mi. | Map |
| WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 216 S. CLARK STREET | FOREST CITY | IA, 50436 | 29 mi. | Map |
| FREEBORN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / ALBERT LEA PD | FREEBORN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FREEBORN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS |
1105 BRIDGE AVENUE | ALBERT LEA | MN, 56007 | 41 mi. | Map |
| MOWER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | MOWER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | 201 1ST ST. N.E. | AUSTIN | MN, 55912 | 46 mi. | Map |
| BREMER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | PLAINFIELD LIBRARY MEETING ROOM |
723 MAIN ST | PLAINFIELD | IA, 50666 | 44 mi. | Map |
| WAVERLY POLICE DEPARTMENT | WAVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 1500 WEST BREMER AVENUE | WAVERLY | IA, 50677 | 50 mi. | Map |
| CEDAR FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT | CEDAR FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT | 220 CLAY STREET | CEDAR FALLS | IA, 50613 | 61 mi. |
Mason City and Clear Lake are not on the list, try it at your own risk.
So if I bring a kilo of Cocaine in “for disposal” it will be “no questions asked?”