City of Owosso recently issued the following announcement.
This past week, the Owosso Police Department partnered with Shiawassee Prevention Network and the DEA to host a medication disposal site for area residents. A total of 145 pounds of prescription medication was collected in the last few months, 618 pounds was collected in the last year. The collected prescriptions were transported to a secure site and turned over to the DEA for a safe disposal.
Drugs disposed of improperly, especially by flushing, can contaminate ground water and seep through wastewater treatment plants into rivers and lakes, causing antibiotics, hormones, and other drugs to pollute our community’s waterways. The take back program encourages people to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications to help protect water sources and wildlife.
Participants can safely dispose of controlled and uncontrolled substances, over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, creams, non-aerosol sprays, vials and pet medications. Used needles and other sharps will not be accepted. All accepted medications will be properly destroyed. When bringing unwanted pills to drop off, please place them in the silver cabinet, no questions asked. Please note, the Owosso Police Department does not accept unwanted liquid medications or needles.
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