CPD Pill Drop at New Station Set for April 27

In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Cartersville Police Department is hosting another Pill Drop on Saturday, April 27. CPD will be participating locally by providing a booth for citizens to drop off unused, old or unwanted medications for proper disposal. 

The booth will be located in the parking lot turn-around of the new Police and Fire Headquarters building on Cassville Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Items labeled "bio-hazard" and items such as needles and syringes will not be accepted.

"This event has been very successful in the past.  Last year, approximately 58 pounds of medications were dropped off," Chief Tommy Culpepper said in a release.

Medications received during take-back events are disposed of in a controlled burn environment.

Culpepper said his department will take in unwanted medications throughout the year and is in the process of installing a receptacle by the window in the lobby of the police department’s Customer Service area for that purpose.

Most drugs can cause serious illness or even be fatal if used improperly.  Medications thrown away in the garbage pose the risk of someone obtaining them to use or sell. Many flush medications down the toilet, which could contaminate our water supply.

Protect yourself, your family and the community by disposing of medications properly.