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Cobb Medication Take-Back Day is Oct. 29

Unused/expired medications may be disposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 at two Cobb County locations. (Courtesy of Cobb County)

Credit: Cobb County

Credit: Cobb County

Unused/expired medications may be disposed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 at two Cobb County locations. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Oct 25, 2022

Keep Cobb Beautiful is hosting two events to take back unused/expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 29.

Locations are:

  • Cobb Police Precinct 1, 2380 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw.
  • C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 S. Hurt Road, Smyrna.

Accepted items are creams, ointments, patches, pet medications, prescriptions (over-the-counter liquids and pill medications) and vials.

There are no limits on quantity.

To find out how to dispose of needles and sharps in Cobb County, email KeepCobbBeautiful@cobbcounty.org.

Information: cobbcounty.org/keep-cobb-beautiful/recycling/medication-take-back

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