The PA Resources Council and PA American Water are hosting 3 Drug Take-Back Day Events in Allegheny County on October 28 as part of the U.S Drug Enforcement Agency National Drug Take-Back Day initiative.

This semi-annual nationwide event gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.

“This program provides a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications,” according to PRC Regional Director Justin Stockdale.  “People should not flush medications down the toilet or throw them in the trash since improper disposal poses a very real threat to the environment.”

The October 28 collection events in Allegheny County will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. include--

-- Green Tree: Green Tree Borough Building, 10 W. Manilla Avenue, Pittsburgh;

-- Mt. Lebanon: Medical Rescue Team South, 315 Cypress Way, Pittsburgh; and

-- Robinson: The Mall at Robinson, Sears parking lot, 100 Robinson Centre Drive, Pittsburgh

“Building off of the success of past collections, PRC will again collaborate with the DEA and local law enforcement to provide residents with a safe and convenient option, thanks to the support of our many sponsors,” said Stockdale.  “PRC is proud to collaborate with PA American Water as well as the Borough of Green Tree, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, Robinson Township, The Mall at Robinson and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy.”

For more information, visit the PRC’s Drug Take-Back Day Events webpage or call 412-488-7452.

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[Posted: Oct. 18, 2017]

10/23/2017