11th National Take Back Day
Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 30, 2016 2:00 PM
GET RID OF OLD
MEDICINES SAFELY
Residents can
safely get rid of expired or unused prescription and over-the counter medicines
in their homes at a National Take Back Day drug collection event in
Allentown on Saturday, April 30.
The Allentown
Health Bureau and the Allentown Police Department will collect medications as
part of the 11th National Take Back Day at Giant Supermarket at 3015
W. Emaus Avenue and Supremo Food Market at 602 N. Seventh St. from 10am to
2pm. The city agencies are participating in the program in partnership
with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration.
Expired, unused
and unwanted medications, including capsules, pills, liquid products, creams in
containers and pet medications will be accepted. Syringes with needles
and other sharps will not be accepted. This service is free; no
identification is necessary and no questions will be asked.