Turn In Unwanted, Expired Meds Saturday For Drug Take Back Day

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Residents can drop off their expired and unwanted medication for safe disposal Saturday.

During National Drug Take Back Day, people can pop by the drive-thru collection set up Saturday in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot in Columbia. Sharps also will be accepted at this site.

Those unable to swing by Saturday can dispose of unwanted medication any day of the year at a permanent drop-off site. Note that these sites do not take sharps or liquid medication:

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