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Unwanted Prescription Drug Collection Saturday

Flushing drugs down the toilet or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.

 

If you have prescription drugs that are expired or no longer needed, turn them in for free Saturday at several nearby locations listed below.

The drug collection is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). No questions will be asked.

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Last September, Americans turned in 244 tons of prescription drugs at over 5,000 collection sites. In its five previous Drug Take Back events, the DEA and its partners took in over 2 million pounds of pills.

Dropoff Locations:

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SAN MATEO POLICE DEPT
200 FRANKLIN PARKWAY SAN MATEO

SAN BRUNO SENIOR CENTER
1555 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD SAN BRUNO

SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
600 ELM STREET SAN CARLOS

REDWOOD CITY POLICE DEPT
1301 MAPLE ST. REDWOOD CITY

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