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The Prescription Drug Take Back, held each spring and fall, is a safe place to dispose of expired, unwanted prescription drugs.
The next Prescription Drug Take Back will take place on Saturday, April 27th from 10AM – 2PM.
Bring your unneeded, unwanted medications to any of the locations listed below for safe disposal.
Reno Locations
Smith’s 175 Lemmon Drive
Smith’s 750 S. Meadows Pkwy
Raley’s 1630 Robb Drive
Raley’s 18144 Wedge Pkwy
Elks Lodge 597 Kumle Ln
Sparks Locations
Reno Elks Lodge 517 S. Rock Blvd
Smith’s 1255 Baring Blvd
Spanish Springs Location
RSIC Smoke Shop 7655 Pyramid Hwy
Cold Springs Location
Cold Springs Community Center 3355 White Lake Pkwy
Sharps Disposal Locations
Please note that the Rx Drug Take Back Locations will not be accepting sharps.
Please visit Northern Nevada HOPES – Change Point or Washoe County Sheriffs Office to properly dispose of your sharps.
Rates of prescription drug abuse are increasing throughout the country, and studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends. The community is safer without unneeded prescription drugs in a home with the potential for abuse by young children or others. Proper disposal of unused medicines is a public health issue since the environment can become polluted by medicines that are thrown away or flushed down toilets.
Unused/expired prescription medications, nonprescription pills, and prescription liquids in the original container. Feel free to remove any personal identification from the container.
If you’d like to dispose of sharps, please contact Northern Nevada Hopes at 775-348-2893 or review the following information: Sharps Disposal Card View instructions for safe home disposal here.
The best way to dispose of old prescription drugs is to use a take-back program, however, if a take-back program is not available there are other quick and easy ways to dispose of old prescription drugs:
More Questions? Call us at 775-324-7557.
WASHOE COUNTY SPONSORS: Join Together Northern Nevada, Nevada State Medical Association, Northern Nevada Hopes, Northern Nevada Outreach Team, Reno Police Department, Raley’s, Retail Association of Nevada, SaveMart, Sparks Police Department, Smith’s Food and Drug, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, University of Nevada Reno Police Department, Washoe County Medical Society, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.