Keep Cobb Beautiful will collect unused and expired medications for free, safe disposal at two locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23.
Locations are:
- Cobb Police Precinct One, 2380 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw
- C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 S. Hurt Road, Smyrna
Staff and law enforcement personnel will be at these two locations to collect medications that will be properly disposed in compliance with federal law.
Medicines and labels do not have to be removed from the containers.
Everything collected will be sealed immediately in boxes and destroyed properly.
- Accepted items: prescription, over-the-counter in liquid and pill form, ointments, patches, creams, vials and pet medicines.
- Unaccepted items: needles, sharps of any type, EpiPens, durable medical equipment (CPAP, nebulizers, etc.), illegal drugs, aerosol cans, biohazardous materials (anything containing body fluid or blood), mercury thermometers, personal care products (shampoos, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, etc.), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas, etc.).
Medications flushed down the toilet may contaminate lakes, streams and groundwater, causing harm to people, wildlife and vegetation, according to a Keep Cobb Beautiful statement.
Also, medications thrown in the garbage can cause poisoning by accidental ingestion by children, pets and wildlife.
Nothing will be accepted at these two addresses or by any Cobb County staff person before or after the scheduled drop-off day of Oct. 23.
For additional information or to view upcoming community events, visit the Medication Take Back page at CobbCounty.org/keep-cobb-beautiful/recycling/medication-take-back.
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