Spring 2015 drug take back day is April 25

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 9:45am

Law enforcement officials and Lincoln Country Triad volunteers will be on hand at several locations in Lincoln County for the twice yearly medication/drug take back day on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This is the time to discard any unwanted, unused or expired medication in a safe manner. You can bring the following to the collection locations:

  • Inhalers
  • Vitamins
  • Pet medication
  • Medication samples
  • Prescription medications
  • Liquid medication in glass or leak-proof containers
  • Medication ointments/lotions
  • Over the counter medications
  • Narcotics (controlled substances)

Not included are IV bags, used syringes, business waste, empty containers, hydrogen peroxide, personal care products or bloody, infectious waste.

The collection locations will be at: the town office in Boothbay Harbor; Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta; the Sproul Block in Waldoboro; Sheepscot Valley Health Care in Whitefield; and Lincoln County Communications building in Wiscasset.

Help keep your family, community and the environment safe by turning in your unused or expired medications on April 25.