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Free Med Toss on Saturday, Oct. 28

Free Med Toss on Saturday, Oct. 28
John Bobel
October 27, 2017

Residents are encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinet and properly dispose of unwanted, unused or outdated prescription drugs at Lexington’s annual fall Med Toss event. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 28, medication can be dropped off at Kentucky American Water’s main office located at 2300 Richmond Road.

The event is part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Accepted items include:

  • Prescription and over-the-counter pills
  • Vitamins
  • Medicated ointments and lotions
  • Pet medication

Items that cannot be accepted include: liquids, aerosol cans, bio waste and needles.

Med Toss is a free, anonymous service with no questions asked.

In April 2017, Americans turned in 450 tons (more than 900,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at thousands of drop-off sites across the country. In Lexington, residents turned in nearly 1,400 pounds of medication during the 2017 spring Med Toss.

Med Toss is made possible by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Lexington Police Department, the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and Kentucky American Water.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 28 Take-Back Day event, visit the DEA Diversion website.

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