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Arlington PD’s Fall Drug Take Back Set for Oct. 24, 2026
Published on October 05, 2026
By the Office of Communication
The Arlington Police Department is hosting a prescription drug collection event at four collection sites in coordination with the US DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can participate in an anonymous, safe disposal between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
By properly and safely disposing your expired and unused medications, you can help prevent accidental overdoses. The Drug Take Back event also helps Arlington Water Utilities protect Arlington’s water supply by encouraging proper drug disposal.
Collection sites for the Oct. 24 event are:
North – Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center: 620 W. Division St.
East – Medical City Arlington: 3301 Matlock Road (Lot A)
South – Dr. Theron L. Bowman South Police Service Center: 1030 SW Green Oaks Blvd.
West – Walgreens: 4400 W. Green Oaks Blvd.
Disposal Guidelines
Accepted:
Controlled, non-controlled, and over-the-counter medications for humans or pets
All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers (please keep liquid products, such as cough syrups, sealed in original containers)
Single Use, Auto-Injectors (such as Epi Pens)
Vapes
Not Accepted:
Intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes and medical equipment
Illicit substances, such as marijuana or methamphetamine
Pressurized cartridges such as inhalers
Tips
Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box.
Removing labels or repackaging is unnecessary as all disposal boxes will remain sealed and will be incinerated.
All participants must retain possession of their own medication during the surrender process.
Year-Round Prescription Drug Disposal
Did you know that select Walgreens and CVS pharmacies have permanent drug disposal kiosks available year-round? Along with prescription drugs, used and unused medications of any sort can be discarded in the disposal boxes at these 24-hour Arlington pharmacy locations, according to the Walgreens and CVS websites:
CVS at 5900 W. Pleasant Ridge Road
Walgreens, 3400 Matlock Road, 76015
Walgreens, 4400 W. Green Oaks Blvd.