Metropolitan Washington residents can do their part to prevent drug abuse, accidental ingestion, and the contamination of area water supplies by properly disposing of unwanted medication during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. 

The nationwide event is promoted in the region by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and area partners, including law enforcement agencies, water and wastewater utilities, and health officials. A list of permanent, secure disposal locations in the region can be found at takebackday.dea.gov.

For steps on safely disposing of medications in the trash, visit protectyourpipes.org/medications.