10/23/2026
Tomorrow!
Washington County Law Enforcement Teams with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to Noon, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.
Over the past 16 years, National Prescription Take Back Day has removed more than 21 million pounds of unwanted medications from communities across the United States.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to Noon.
Where: United Presbyterian Church (Parking Lot), 209 E Main St, Washington, IA 52353
Collection sites will not accept syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage. For your privacy, it is recommended that you place the pills in a zip-lock bag and dispose of the bottle at home.
For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
In addition to DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, there are many other ways to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs every day, including the 11,000 authorized collectors that are available all year long. For more information, visit takebackday.dea.gov.
The FDA also provides information on how to properly dispose of prescription drugs. More information is available here: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines.
For more information and to find a collection site near you, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.