LEBANON — Community members can drop off old, unused prescriptions to various locations in the Upper Valley during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
The event, which is held each April and October, is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Law enforcement agencies throughout the country host prescription drug drop-offs at their offices, as well as other places in the community.
“This event raises awareness of the potential hazards that exist by improper disposal of controlled substances, needles, and syringes,” the Lebanon Police Department wrote in a news release. “The public is able to turn over expired, unused, or unwanted controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement for destruction.”
Here is a list of Drug Take Back sites in the Upper Valley. Drop-offs take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit dea.gov/takebackday.
Canaan: Canaan Police Department, 52 Route 118.
Claremont: CVS parking lot, 1 Wall St.
Enfield: Enfield Transfer Station, 39 Lockehaven Road.
Grantham: Grantham Police Department, 300 Route 10 South.
Hartford: Hartford Police Department, 812 VA Cutoff Road, White River Junction.
Haverhill: Haverhill Police Department, 2975 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill.
Lebanon: 10 a.m. to noon, Hannaford, 8 Market St., West Lebanon.
New London: 10 a.m. to noon, New London Hospital, 273 County Road.
Newport: 10 a.m. to noon, Newport Health Center, 11 John Stark Highway.
Norwich: Norwich Police Department, 10 Hazen St.
Plainfield: Plainfield Police Department, 110 Main St., Meriden.
Randolph: Randolph Police Department, 6 Salisbury St.
Royalton: Royalton Police Department, 2460 Route 14.
Springfield, Vt.: Springfield Police Department, 201 Clinton St.
Thetford: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Thetford Recycling Center, 4659 Route 113.
Weathersfield: Weathersfield Transfer Station, 5024 Route 106, Perkinsville.
Windsor: Windsor Police Department, 29 Union St.
Woodstock: Woodstock Police Department, 454 Woodstock Road.
