The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a collection site for the DEA's Fall 2025 Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, from 10am - 2pm at Buchanan County Public Health/Emergency Operations Center, 1210 First Street West, in Independence. Persons can drop off unused, expired or unwanted drugs and medications, including veterinary medications, at this location. For participant convenience, we will be operating out of the Sheriff’s Command Trailer in the front parking lot. This will be to offer a “drive up, drop off” type of service for participants.
While this initiative does not include sharps and needles, those items will still be collected and transferred to Buchanan County Health Center for proper disposal for participant convenience. We just ask that you please be sure that all sharps and needles are in a puncture resistant container, such as a laundry detergent bottle, for safety purposes when handling.
The purpose of this event is to allow citizens to safely and properly dispose of unused, unwanted or expired drugs and medications, keeping them from contaminating landfills and water supplies. It also helps combat the growing problem of prescription drug and medication abuse among teens and young adults, which can oftentimes lead to unintentional overdose deaths.
Questions or comments about this event can be directed to Deputy Cory Hartmann at (319) 334-2568.
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