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National Take-Back Initiative

Name: National Take-Back Initiative
Start: 2023-10-28T10:00:00-10:00
End: 2023-10-28T14:00:00-10:00

October 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The National Take-Back initiative is held twice a year to encourage and ensure the proper disposal of any unused prescription drugs. Members of the public may turn in unused, unneeded, or expired prescription medications between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 28th for safe and anonymous disposal.

The National Take-Back Initiative is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means to dispose of prescription drugs while educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

The following locations have been designated as take-back locations and will operate from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023:

Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu Fire Department, Station 18, Kailua
Honolulu Police Department, Pearl City Station
Times Supermarket, Kahala

Mahalo!