The James City County Police Department collected 10 bags weighing 226 pounds of unwanted and expired medication (Photo/Patty Schlosser Public Information Officer James City County)
HISTORIC TRIANGLE—Law enforcement agencies in James City County, York County and Williamsburg collected a combined 884 pounds of unwanted and expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The James City County Police Department, York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office and Williamsburg Police Department partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host free drive-through collection events at designated locations.
Held each April and October, the initiative gives residents an opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused prescription medications.
In York County, officials collected 18 bags weighing 352 pounds, according to Shelley Ward, public information officer for the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.
“A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to stop by and participate! Your efforts help make our community a safer place,” Ward said in a news release.
Williamsburg collected 17 bags weighing 306 pounds, according to city Communications Director Nicole Trifone.
James City County collected 10 bags weighing 226 pounds, according to police public information officer Patty Schlosser.
“We’re always glad to host this event for our community. Getting unused medications out of homes truly makes a difference, as it helps prevent them from being misused and keeps them from ending up in our waterways or landfills,” Schlosser wrote in an email.
York County officials collected 18 bags weighing 352 pounds of unwanted and expired medication (Photo/Shelley Ward Public Information Officer York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office)