Placer County to collected old prescription drugs

Placer County is co-sponsoring free medication take-back events in and around the county on Sept. 27 from 10am-2pm at 10 locations in the western area of the county, and one at Lake Tahoe.

The Tahoe-area event will be at the former fire station above Commons Beach, 300 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City from 9am-1pm.

No sharps will be accepted and pills need to be emptied from bottles into plastic bag and sealed at all locations. Liquids should be left in their original bottles.