RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On Saturday October 26, 2024, the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth Police Department, Bellville Police Department, Richland County Solid Waste Authority, Richland Public Health, Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY) and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board.
Prescription medications, OTC, vitamins, Pet medications, Inhalers, Medicated ointments/lotions, Liquid medications in leak proof containers will be the only form accepted (no sharps) It will be helpful to put the pills that will be disposed into a plastic bag or Ziplock bag prior to coming to the collection site. This is only for HOUSEHOLD unused or expired medications. No pharmacies, businesses, pharmaceutical sales reps, etc.
Richland County will have six locations for prescription drug drop off; the Richland County Solid Waste Authority facility located at 1125 National Parkway, Mansfield. Richland County Sheriff’s Office located at 597 Park Ave East, Mansfield. Shelby Police Department located at 31 Mack Ave. Shelby. Plymouth Police Department located at 48 West Broadway St., Plymouth. Bellville Police Department located at 320 Bell St., Bellville and the Lexington Police Department located at 44 West Main St., Lexington. Each location will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday October 26, 2024.
Below are the other METRICH region law enforcement agencies that will also be participating. If there are additional questions related to the take back event, please call Lt. Steve Blust at 419-755-9677.
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Ashland County Sheriff Office 1205 East Main St., Ashland, Ohio 44805
Bucyrus Police Department 500 S. Sandusky Ave. Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Carey Police Department 127 N. Vance St., Carey, Ohio 43316 & 930 Sheriden Dr., Carey, Ohio (Harry's Pharmacy)
Crawford County Sheriff Office 3613 Stetzer Rd., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Danville Police Department 512 S. Market St. Danville, Ohio 43014
Fostoria Police Department 213 S. Main St. Fostoria, Ohio 44830
Fredericktown Police Department 182 S. Main St. Fredericktown, Ohio 43019
Galion Police Department 301 Harding Way East, Galion, Ohio 44833
MARMET 1050 Delaware Ave. Marion, Ohio 43302 (Ohio Health Marion Medical Campus)
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office 525 W Marion Rd., Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 (Drug Mart)
Mount Vernon Police Department 11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
(Knox County Health Department) and 202 W. Vine St.., Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 (Mt. Vernon Health Center)
Norwalk Police Department 340 Westwind Dr, Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (Walmart Parking Lot)
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 3040 S. St. Rte. 100 Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Tiffin Police Department 51 E. Market St. #4 Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Upper Sandusky Police Department 120 N. Seventh Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio & 1855 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351 (Walmart)
Willard Police Department 425 Fort Ball Rd, Willard, Ohio 44890 (Willard Fire Dept.)
Wyandot County Sheriff Office 125 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351