Vape Pens Allowed On Prince William Prescription Take-Back Day

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — The Prince William County Police Department and the Manassas City Police Department are partnering on a prescription drug disposal event that will take place on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As part of the prescription drug take-back day, residents will also be able to dispose of vape pens and e-cigarette devices.

The collection sites will be Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center in Woodbridge, Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center and Sentara Lake Ridge Medical Center.

Over-the-counter solid dosage medications, like tablets and capsules, will be accepted. Electronic smoking devices will be accepted only after the batteries are removed from the devices.

There will be no battery disposal at the take-back event, the Prince William County Police Department said. If the battery cannot be removed, residents can check with large electronics stores, which may accept the vape pen and e-cigarette devices for proper disposal.

The police departments are joining with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on the disposal event. Substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine will not be accepted at the collection sites.

Intravenous solutions, injectables, needles, hydrogen peroxide, compressed cylinders (asthma inhalers, for example), iodine-containing medications and thermometers will not be accepted. Prince William County residents can take many of these to the county landfill for proper disposal.

For prescription drugs, residents can use a marker to blacken out their personal information on the labels, if they are unable to peel them off prior to turning them in. For more information, residents can call the Prince William County Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit at 703-792-7270.