DEA Drug Take-Back Day: Drop-Off Sites In Martinez, Nearby

MARTINEZ, CA — The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration invite residents of Contra Costa County to participate in National Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday.

Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, residents can bring their unused or expired medications to any of the seven drop-off sites throughout the county, including in Martinez.

At the most recent Take-Back Day in April, Contra Costa County residents dropped off 872 pounds of prescription medications, a DEA spokesperson told Patch.

What To Know

According to the sheriff's office:

• This service is free and anonymous; no questions are asked.
• Only pills, patches and liquids sealed in their original containers are accepted.
• Needles and sharps cannot be accepted.
• Vape pens or other e-cigarette devices are only accepted after the batteries are removed from the devices.

Drop-Off Locations In Contra Costa County

• Muir Station, 1980 Muir Road, Martinez
• Lafayette Police Department, 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
• Orinda Police Department, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda
• Bay Station, 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond
• Valley Station, 150 Alamo Plaza, #C, Alamo
• Delta Station, 14830 Highway 4, Discovery Bay
• Danville Police Department, 510 La Gonda Way, Danville

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs, locations or the Take-Back event, visit: Dea.gov/takebackday.