Crime & Safety

Donate Unwanted Pills in Emmaus Area on Drug 'Take Back Day'

The seventh National Take Back Day drug collection event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be held at various locations throughout Lehigh County.

The seventh National Take Back Day drug collection event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be an opportunity for Lehigh County residents to take expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to police departments and other locations throughout the county, for safe, no-questions-asked disposal. 

In Emmaus, residents will be able to drop off their unwanted medications at the Emmaus Police Department, 400 Jubilee St.

Other nearby locations include:

  • South Mall (Central Court), 3300 Lehigh St., Salisbury Township (Salisbury Township police will collect medications)
  • Giant supermarket, 3015 W. Emmaus Ave., Allentown (Allentown police and the Allentown Health Bureau will collect medications)
  • Alburtis Police Department, 260 Franklin St., Alburtis
  • Macungie Police Department, 21 Locust St., Macungie

    According to a news release about the upcoming event from the Lehigh County District Attorney's office, county residents can dispose of capsules, pills (including pet medications) and liquids. Syringes or "sharps" will not be accepted.

    Residents who dispose of medications will remain anonymous, as has been the case in the last six collections.

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    The drug take-back initiative is being coordinated by the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, area police departments, the Allentown Health Bureau, Pennsylvania State Police and the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration.

    Following the take-back, DEA personnel take the drugs to an incinerator, where they are burned.

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    During the last Take Back Day in April 2013, a record amount of almost 1,558 pounds of medications were collected at 17 sites in Lehigh County, the district attorney's office said.

    For information about other locations
    , visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov and click on “Got Drugs” on the left side of the page, or click on “search for a collection site near you” and then enter a zip code.


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