The Hamilton County Coalition and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across Southeast Tennessee this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendees will be able to dispose of unused, unwanted and expired medications and vape pens or other e-cigarette devices.
"For more than a decade, this event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction," organizers said.
“We are so grateful that we are able to provide this service to our community,” says Hamilton County Coalition Executive Director Camilla Bibbs-Lee.
“Keeping unneeded medication in the home is a safety risk that can be avoided by bringing them to a drop-off site on Drug Take Back Day.”
Drug Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. The Hamilton County Coalition is partnering with state, local and federal law enforcement agencies to host drop-off sites in Hamilton County and surrounding areas.
Drop-off locations include:
- Mt. Canaan Church – 4801 SR-58, Chattanooga, Tn. 37416;
- Parkridge Camp Jordan ER – 483 Camp Jordan Pkwy, Chattanooga, Tn. 37412;
- Food City – 3901 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga, Tn. 37415;
- Food City – 8634 Hwy 58, Harrison, Tn. 37341;
- Walgreens – 3605 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37411;
- Walgreens – 2289 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421;
- Walgreens – 5301 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, Tn. 37412;
- Walgreens – 9307 S. Lee Hwy., Ooltewah, Tn. 37363;
- Walgreens – 5478 SR-153, Hixson, Tn. 37343;
- Greater Community Church of Chattanooga – 1817 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga, Tn. 37404;
- Elks Lodge #91 – 1067 Graysville Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421;
- Walmart – 3034 Rhea County Hwy., Dayton, Tn. 37321;
- Walmart – 16773 Rankin Ave., Dunlap, Tn. 37327;
- Leisure Time Bowling – 2739 NW Keith St., Cleveland, Tn. 37312;
- Spring City Police Department – 229 Front St., Spring City, Tn. 37381;
- Preferred Pharmacy – 6206 US-411, Benton, Tn. 37307;
- Grundy Safe Coalition – 173 College St., Monteagle, Tn. 37356; and
- Sequatchie Valley Baptist Association – 300 Cornerstone Dr., Jasper, Tn. 37347
To learn more and find a collection site near you, visit
www.hccoalition.org/rx-drug-take-back-events.