The Albemarle County Police Department, in partnership with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Wegmans, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will have two drop-off locations for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Drug Take Back events are considered the best option to safely discard any expired and unnecessary prescription drugs before they can be misused, abused, or accidentally ingested. Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold. Meanwhile, flushing prescription drugs can harm aquatic life and humans, as many of these compounds can wind up in drinking water.

This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Where:

• Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Patient Transport Area in Back of Hospital (500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911)
• Wegmans (100 Wegmans Wy, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

Learn more here.