SAFE AND SECURE RX DRUG DISPOSAL

There are a number of safe disposal kiosks located around the region. Residents can bring any prescription drugs to these locations to be safely disposed of. Permanent drop boxes will take medications any time of the year during business hours. Accepted items include prescription medications, medicated ointments, lotions and creams, liquid medication, and pet medication.

Residents should dump pills directly into the kiosks, or put them in a plastic bag ahead of time. Peel off or black out the labels on pill containers and recycle the containers at home. Liquids, creams and gels should stay in original packaging. Liquids are not accepted at kiosks located in sheriff’s departments.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Commit to safely disposing of your prescription drugs
• Get the facts on Rx & OTC drug abuse
• Dispel the myth that Rx drugs are safe to abuse
• Know the signs and symptoms of drug use
• Monitor and secure all medications

DISPOSAL BIN LOCATIONS

Quincy

• Quincy Pharmacy
  411 Main Street
  Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm

• Plumas County Sheriff’s Office
  1400 East Main Street
  Mon-Th, 10am – 3pm

Portola

• Plumas County Sheriff’s Substation
  324 South Gulling Street
  Appointment Only, Call 530-832-4242

• Family Resource Center PCIRC (HAVEN vending machine, drug disposal bags)
  164 Ridge St. 
  Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm

Chester

• Lassen Drug Co.
  271 Main Street, Ste. A
  Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm

Alturas

• Alturas Police Department:
  200 W. North Street
  Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm

• Lost Frontier Pharmacy
  120 S. Main Street, Ste. B
  Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm

Loyalton

• Sierra County Behavioral Health
  704 Mill Street
  Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm

Downieville

• Sierra County Sheriff’s Department
  100 Courthouse Square
  Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm
  
  

 Adapted from Ventura County Behavioral Health / www.venturacountyresponds.org