Thursday, April 14, 2011

Operation Medicine Cabinet Can Help Dispose Unwanted Drugs

The Collier County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with Drug Free Collier, will hold a countywide Operation Medicine Cabinet initiative April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Twelve drop-off sites throughout Collier County will provide residents the opportunity to easily dispose of unwanted medications.

As a result of last year’s countywide initiative, 449.23 pounds of discarded drugs were collected.

To dispose of your unwanted drugs, visit any of the following local drop-off sites:

North Naples

COSTCO, 6275 Naples Blvd.
Sunshine Pharmacy, 13020 Livingston Road, #8
Sweetbay Supermarket, 2400 Immokalee Road
Walgreens, 13520 U.S. 41 N.

Golden Gate

CVS Pharmacy, 8831 Immokalee Road
Sweetbay Supermarket, 4897 Golden Gate Parkway

East Naples

Collier County Sheriff's Office prescription drop-off box, main lobby of the sheriff's administration building, 3301 U.S. 41 E., Building J
EPN UrgentCare Center, 6400 Davis Blvd., #103
Naples Recycling Center, 2640 W. Enterprise Ave.
Wal-Mart Super Center, 9885 Collier Blvd.

Everglades

Everglades City Hall, 102 Broadway Ave. E.

City of Naples

CVS Pharmacy, 294 Ninth St. S.

For more information, contact Drug Free Collier at 239.377.0535.