Crime & Safety
Saturday is Drug-Take Back Day
Drop off your expired, used, or unwanted prescription drugs in Arlington.
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and several Arlington County locations will serve as drop-off points.
The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at several Arlington locations, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters at 551 Army Navy Drive.
- Use the DEA’s search tool to find your closest drop-off point.
The event is meant to help residents dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs, according to the DEA.
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Since 2010, law enforcement officials and the DEA have taken in more than 2 million pounds of expired prescription drugs, according to a press release from the administration.
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