Med Toss Set for Saturday, October 26
“Medications that are flushed down the toilet can and do find their way into our nation’s waterways every day. Those drugs are present in water that supports many species of fish and other wildlife.” – H. Dale Hall, Former Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
One day only! On Saturday, October 26, local law enforcement will host a free Med Toss event giving residents a safe way to get rid of old or unused prescription, over the counter, and vet medicines. No questions asked. Officers will then seal the collection boxes and turn them over to the Drug Enforcement Agency for incineration. For safety reasons, sharps (needles, lancets, EpiPens), liquids and inhalers cannot be accepted.
From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on October 26th, people can drop off old or unused medicines at the following Greensboro locations:
Walgreens
- 300 E Cornwallis Dr
- 1600 Spring Garden St
- 3701 High Point Rd
- 5727 High Point Rd
- 3703 Lawndale Dr
- 3529 N Elm St
- 4701 W Market St
Piedmont Drug
- 4620 Woody Mill Rd, Ste B
Oriental Shrine Club
- 5010 High Point Rd
From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on October 26th, people can drop off old or unused medicines at McLarty Drug, 819 N Main St, High Point.
From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on October 26th, people can drop off old or unused medicines at Eden Drug located at 103 West Stadium Drive Eden, N.C. 27288
Can’t make a Med Toss event? Protect your children, pets, and the environment by disposing of unneeded prescription drugs at home. Don’t flush! Most water treatment plants do not filter out medicines in our water. Instead:
- Dissolve pills or capsules in water.
- Pour all liquids into a plastic bag filled with kitty litter, charcoal, or sawdust.
- Seal the bag and hide in your regular trash.
- Remove personal information from prescription bottles and recycle, if possible.
Med Toss is a community collaborative of: Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department, Guilford County Sheriff Office, Greensboro Beautiful, Inc, Alcohol and Drug Services, NC Safe Kids, Guilford Cares, Partnership for Community Care, Well Spring Living, the City of Greensboro, Eden Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.