SWACO is a proud partner in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means for disposing of unwanted prescription drugs, while also educating the community about the potential for abuse of medications. Properly disposing of medication also contributes to keeping our waterways and environment protected and healthy.

More than a dozen locations and partners are helping to bring this initiative to Franklin County which will be held on Saturday, October 24 from 10 am to 2 pm. This event is free and open to any resident of Franklin County. 

Please don’t put prescription drugs in the trash. Instead, stop by one of these locations to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs.

Due to COVID-19, we ask that all event-goers wear a mask and stay in their vehicle during drop-off.  

Please note that only pills will be accepted at all of these locations unless otherwise noted.

BEXLEY
Bexley Police Department
559 North Cassingham Road

BLENDON TOWNSHIP

Blendon Township Police Department (back of building)
6340 Hempstead Rd., Westerville

COLUMBUS (2 Locations)
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Avenue
(Accepting dry pills, patches, pet medication, vitamins, and needles/sharps (in puncture resistant container) 

Columbus Fire Training Academy
3639 Parsons Ave.

DUBLIN
Dublin Police Department
6565 Commerce Parkway

GROVEPORT

Groveport Police Department
5690 Clyde Moore Drive

HILLIARD
Hilliard Division of Police
5171 Northwest Pkwy

NEW ALBANY
New Albany Police Department / Plain Township Fire Department
9500 Johnstown Road

PERRY TOWNSHIP
Perry Township Police Dept. Building #1 (Admin Building)
7125 Sawmill Rd, Dublin Ohio 43026

SHARON TOWNSHIP
Sharon Township Police Department
95 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, Ohio

UPPER ARLINGTON
Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center
3600 Tremont Road

WESTERVILLE
Westerville Division of Police
Walgreens, 748 N. State St.

WORTHINGTON
Worthington Division of Police
6555 Worthington Galena Road

KROGER LOCATIONS
Accepting: dry pills, liquid medicines, aerosols, creams, patches 

  • Columbus, 3637 S. High Street
  • Westerville, 55 W. Schrock Road

Franklin County is fortunate to be home to several permanent drug drop-off locations.

For a complete list of permanent sites, visit http://www.swaco.org/196/Pharmaceutical.

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