Community Corner
Prescription Drug Take-Back at Senior Center Saturday
The Albany Police Department will accept unwanted, leftover and outdated prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albany Senior Center.
From an Albany Police Department press release:
On April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Albany Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its sixth opportunity in three years to prevent drug abuse and theft by disposing of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Albany Senior Center at 846 Masonic. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic, Albany, CA 94706
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Residents should keep medicine/pharmaceuticals in the original container and leave the drug name intact. Black out personal information, including names, prescription numbers and doctor’s name.
What will be accepted:
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Community members can safely dispose of expired cough syrups, vitamins, unused medications and empty inhalers.
Sharps (used needles, syringes and lancets) will NOT be accepted.
The drop-off event is strictly from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013 only. Medications will not be accepted at any other time. People who cannot attend the event should properly dispose of their expired medicines at the Oakland Household Hazardous Waste facility located at 2100 East 7th Street. It is open Thursday, Friday & Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.
For more information, contact Karina Tindol at 510.528.5755 or ktindol@albanyca.org.
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