Prescription Drug Take Back Event

TakeBack

Saturday, April 27
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Chesterfield and Clarkson Valley City Halls

The Chesterfield Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration to conduct a medication take back event on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. The event will be held at City Hall, where a convenient drive-thru collection point in the circular drive located at the main entrance of the building will be made available to residents during those hours. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the collection point will be located immediately inside the main doors of the building. Residents are encouraged to turn in their unused, unwanted prescriptions medications at the event.

ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVENT INCLUDE:
• Illegal drugs
• Syringes, Intra-venous (IV) solutions or injectables
• Radioactive medicines
• Bio-hazardous materials
• Inhalers or compressed air cylinders
• Glass thermometers or other medical devices
* Over-The-Counter medications
* Supplements/Vitamins.

Bulk medication from businesses, such as pharmacies, doctor’s offices or hospitals, are not accepted.

Only medications from individuals will be accepted at the event.  Please leave the medications in their original packaging/bottle.  There is no need to remove your name or information as the mediaction will be incinerated.

Please contact the Chesterfield Community Affairs Unit at commaffairs@chesterfield.mo.us if you need any additional information.