Allegheny County Police, Pittsburgh Police Participating In National Drug Take Back Initiative
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) --- A number of organizations and agencies in the Pittsburgh area will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration's 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Drop-off sites for the safe disposal of drugs will be set up at all six Pittsburgh Police Zones, Police Headquarters, and the Phillips Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Headquarters - 1203 Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
- Phillips Recreation Center - 201 Parkfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. (Note: This Take Back site will operate from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
- Zone 1 – 1501 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Zone 2 - 2000 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Zone 3 - 830 East Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
- Zone 4 - 5858 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- Zone 5 - 1401 Washington Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Zone 6 -312 S. Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
The Allegheny County Police Department will also participate in Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Expired, unwanted, or unused medications will be collected at three separate locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- North Park Police Station - 700 West Ridge Drive, McCandless
- South Park Police Station - 1801 Brownsville Road, South Park
- Wilmerding Police Substation - 315 Station Street, Wilmerding
UPMC will have collection sites operating on Friday, Oct. 26. For details on locations and agencies that are participating in Drug Take Back Day, click this link.
To find a collection site, visit this link.