Monday, April 23, 2012

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 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

As a result of the November 2011 countywide initiative, 350 pounds of discarded drugs were collected.

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

North Naples

Sweetbay Supermarket, 2400 Immokalee Road
Walgreens, 13520 U.S. 41 N.
Walgreens, 12780 U.S. 41 E.
Wal-Mart Super Center, 5420 Juliet Blvd.

Golden Gate

Sweetbay Supermarket, Mission Hills Drive
Walgreens, 4747 Golden Gate Parkway

East Naples

Naples Recycling Center, 2640 W. Enterprise Ave.

Everglades

Everglades City Hall, 102 Broadway Ave. E.

City of Naples

CVS Pharmacy, 294 Ninth St. S.

Marco Island

YMCA, 101 Sandhill St.

For more information, contact Drug Free Collier at 239.377.0535.