Medication Take-Back

The Town of Erie offers a twice a year event, and a year-round service to residents, making it convenient for you to dispose of your unused and unwanted household medications (controlled, over-the-counter, pet medications). No sharps are permitted.

October Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. The event is held twice annually in April and October.

Details

Saturday, October, TBD, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p. m.
Erie Police Department
1000 Telleen Avenue, Erie


More

For more information regarding Drug Take-Back Day email or call 303-926-2848.

Drug-Take Back Day October TBD

Year-round Disposal

Offers Erie residents a way to clear their homes of the medications which are no longer needed.

Why?

  • Safety of loved ones! Unused medications could fall into the hands of small children and cause accidental poisoning.
  • Protect our environment. Flushing or trash disposal of unused and unwanted medications can cause pollution of lakes, streams, and water supplies.

How?

  1. Residents purchase a TakeAway Medication Recovery System envelope at the Erie Police Station. The envelope costs $4.20 and is available for purchase at the Erie Police Department (1000 Telleen Avenue, Erie) Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  2. Fill the prepaid postage, tamper-evident envelope with medications, including controlled substances (Schedules II-V).
  3. Seal the envelope with the special tamper-evident seal.
  4. Drop off at any U.S. Postal Office.

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