Don’t Rush to Flush program of the California Product Stewardship Council has the goal of increasing the appropriate disposal of unwanted medicines, including prescription drugs, across the state of California.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/
• California Product Stewardship Council - https://www.calpsc.org/

The DEA's Diversion Control Division oversees periodic National Prescription Drug Take Back Days in collaboration with local partners.

Web pages

• Drug Disposal - https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/drug-disposal.html
• Prescription Medication Disposal Location Lookup Tool - https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1​

The following is a list of locations which offer medication take back in Nevada County:

• Diversion Control Division (DEA) - https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/drug-disposal.html
• Don't Rush to Flush - https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/
• Nevada County Public Health’s Health Access Vending (HAVEN) Machines - https://knowoverdosenc.com/vending-machines/
  
• Nevada County Prescription Drug Take-Back - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back
• Waste Management; McCourtney Road Transfer Station - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp
  
• MED-Project Mail-Back Services - https://med-project.org/locations/california/meds/mail-services-for-disposal/
  
• Placer-Nevada Rx Drug Safety Coalition - https://www.scmfoundation.org/Programs/Rx-Drug-Safety

The following is a list of locations which offer Medication take back in Placer County:

• MedicationTakeBack -  https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/