Got expired meds? Drop them off today for free at these local police departments

Several local police departments in Pierce County are encouraging anyone with old or unused prescription medication to dispose of them at their locations for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

This initiative from the Drug Enforcement Administration is a way to prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction from starting, according to the department’s website. Here are the police departments participating from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Pierce County Sheriff’s Office’s South Hill Precinct: 271 John Bananola Way East
• Puyallup Police Department: 311 West Pioneer Avenue
• Lakewood Police Department: 9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest

The Fife Police Department posted on X that they offer a secure drop box for residents to drop of unused or unwanted prescriptions during their lobby hours from Monday to Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at 3737 Pacific Highway East.

Puneet Bsanti

The News Tribune

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Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription