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Drop Off Unwanted, Expired Meds And Sharps At HC DrugFree Event Saturday

Residents can drop off their unwanted, expired medications and sharps at the HC DrugFree event Saturday.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — This Saturday, residents can drop off unwanted and expired medications, along with sharps, at HC DrugFree's upcoming event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot.

Residents who miss Saturday's event can drop off items year-round, too, at locations across the county. However, the locations below do not accept sharps or liquid medications.

Police-run locations:

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  • Northern District Station, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, 24/7
  • Southern District Station, 11226 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, 24/7
  • Community Outreach, 10741 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, business hours
  • Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, business hours
  • MD State Police Waterloo Barrack, 7777 Washington Boulevard, Jessup, 24/7
Pharmacy locations:
  • CVS, 3300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, 24/7
  • Walgreens, 10097 Baltimore National Pike (Rt. 40), Ellicott City, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • CVS, 6480 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • CVS, 15100 Baltimore Avenue, Laurel, 24/7

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