Truckee to collect unused prescriptions

Truckee Police Department and the TT-FWDD (Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence) on Oct. 28 from 9am-1pm will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

Bring your medications for disposal to the Gateway Shopping Center parking lot in front of Safeway at 11290 Donner Pass Road. Remove pills from their containers or black out any personal information. Sharps, aerosols, and illicit drugs are not accepted.

This event is for residents only; no businesses or DEA registrants.

During the last two events in 2016, Truckee police collected 441.5 pounds of unused, expired, or unwanted drugs. Nationally more than 702,365 pounds were collected at more than 5,000 collection sites across the United States.