On Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with Ashland Police Department and Hanover County Public Works, will be conducting a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration- Office of Diversion Control.
Collection sites:
The Mechanicsville Solid Waste Center, 7427 Verdi Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Ashland Police Department, 601 England St, Ashland, VA 23005
This is a free service to Hanover County and Town of Ashland citizens.
Here, citizens can safely surrender their expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceuticals and medications- no questions asked, no identification required. These items include:
• Prescription medications and over-the-counter solid dosage medications (e.g., tablets, capsules, pills, etc.)
• Liquid products, such as prescription cough syrups (please keep sealed in original container)
The following are examples of items that will not be accepted:
• Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles
• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine
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