Medication Disposal

SAFE AND SECURE RX DRUG DISPOSAL

There are a number of safe disposal kiosks located around the region. Residents can bring any prescription drugs to these locations to be safely disposed of. Permanent drop boxes will take medications any time of the year during business hours. Accepted items include prescription medications, medicated ointments, lotions and creams, liquid medication, and pet medication.

Residents should dump pills directly into the kiosks, or put them in a plastic bag ahead of time. Peel off or black out the labels on pill containers and recycle the containers at home. Liquids, creams and gels should stay in original packaging. Liquids are not accepted at kiosks located in sheriff’s departments.


WHAT YOU CAN DO

  • Commit to safely disposing of your prescription drugs
  • Get the facts on Rx & OTC drug abuse
  • Dispel the myth that Rx drugs are safe to abuse
  • Know the signs and symptoms of drug use
  • Monitor and secure all medications

DISPOSAL BIN LOCATIONS

Quincy

  • Quincy Pharmacy
    411 Main Street
    Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm
  • Plumas County Sheriff’s Office
    1400 East Main Street
    Mon-Th, 10am – 3pm

Portola

  • Plumas County Sheriff’s Substation
    324 South Gulling Street
    Appointment Only, Call 530-832-4242
  • Family Resource Center PCIRC (HAVEN vending machine, drug disposal bags)
    164 Ridge St. 
    Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm

Chester

  • Lassen Drug Co.
    271 Main Street, Ste. A
    Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm

Alturas

  • Alturas Police Department:
    200 W. North Street
    Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm
  • Lost Frontier Pharmacy
    120 S. Main Street, Ste. B
    Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm

Loyalton

  • Sierra County Behavioral Health
    704 Mill Street
    Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm

Downieville

  • Sierra County Sheriff’s Department
    100 Courthouse Square
    Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm


 Adapted from Ventura County Behavioral Health / www.venturacountyresponds.org 

 

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