PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Police Department and the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the main parking lot of the county courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
Residents are encouraged to drop off potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
People can bring controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs, as well as over-the-counter medications, to the courthouse collection site.
Intravenous solutions, injectibles, syringes and medical waste will not be accepted.
The free event is completely anonymous; no identification is required to participate.
Unused, expired and unneeded medicines can be a serious danger to those living in the residence, particularly for young children and pets.
The event will be staffed by the Port Angeles Police Department, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the Clallam County Health Department.
This is the ninth National Drug Take Back Day sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency in cooperation with participating local law enforcement agencies.
During the rest of the year, people are invited to drop off unwanted drugs and medications at the Sequim Police Department, 152 W. Cedar St., and the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office at the county courthouse during business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, except for holidays.
Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office does not participate in the national event. It accepts unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medication year-round as a public service.
The sheriff’s office at 79 Elkins Road in Port Hadlock is open between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Pills must be out of their bottles and in zip-close bags, Jefferson County Sheriff David Stanko said, adding that vitamins are not accepted.
