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

https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/#:~:text=DEA's%20next%20National%20Prescription%20Drug,potential%20for%20abuse%20of%20medications

It also provides a prescription medication disposal location lookup tool.
https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1

2021 NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10am-2pm
Nevada County
Grass Valley: Corner of Neal Street and South Auburn Street Across from Safeway
Nevada City: Eric Rood Government Center located at 950 Maidu Ave
Penn Valley: 17422 Penn Valley Drive (Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Substation)
Auburn: 10596 Combie Road (NCSO Substation)
Truckee: 11290 Donner Pass Rd (Safeway parking lot)

ACCEPTABLE
▪ PRESCRIPTIONS  ▪ OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS ▪ VETERINARY MEDICATIONS ▪ NOW ACCEPTING VAPING DEVICES AND CARTRIDGES-(MUST TAKE O… [read more]

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.

The website has instructions for how and where to dispose of expired or unneeded prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and more.

Medication disposal bins, maps, instructions for disposal at https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/ 

McCourtney Road Transfer Station
14741 Wolf Mountain Road
Grass Valley, CA
530-274-3090 (if you are not calling for any of the named menu options, press 0 once or twice and it may take you to a call agent)

HOURS OF OPERATION

• E-Waste & Universal Waste Only - Wed-Sun, 8am to 3:30pm
• Household Hazardous Waste - Fri-Sun, 8am to 3:30pm for Individual Households. Commercial Customers require an appointment. Call 530-274-0120.

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VIDEO
WM - McCourtney Road Transfer Station - What We Accept - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlnUhvuhHpk
Includes info about how to dispose of poison oak, Scotch broom, blackberry bushes, and palms; construction waste; household hazardous waste; and more.

Camera that takes photos every 15 minutes of any line of vehicles at the transfer station:
https://apps.eyetrax.net/interface/public-viewer/098097072140246051010031164153011176046050107113?fbclid=IwAR19plE6Q0QJ3Dnc6nG00RnyjITNkHe_LQ5n_FXWmD82AxZAoRHx7iNexyg

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In case of a medical emergency call 911 immediately. The Placer-Nevada Rx Drug Safety Coalition is a source of naloxone. Naloxone is a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It can reverse and block the effects of opioids such as such as heroin, fentanyl, morphine, codeine, and oxycodone. Administered when a patient is showing signs of opioid overdose, naloxone’s overdose reversal is a temporary treatment and its effects do not last long. So call 911 immediately after administering/receiving naloxone (NARCAN is a brand of naloxone). Naloxone is easy to learn to administer and is an important drug safety resource. We can provide technical assistance for your organization to receive your own supply of NARCAN as well.

See a (non-exhaustive) list of locations for Placer-Nevada County Naloxone Access here: https://www.scmfoundation.org/Portals/0/Naloxone%20Near%20You%20April%202022.pdf

Our coalition hosts bi-monthly coalition meetings where community mem… [read more]

Grass Valley Police Department provides a full-service community policing organization. Offers the following:

• Animal Control services for both Grass Valley and Nevada City.
• Accepts unneeded or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal. Site to drop off expired medications is in the front lobby of the Grass Valley Police Department, 129 S. Auburn St, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Open 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri. *
• The Patrol Division preserves the peace, protects life and property, receives and handles complaints, apprehends offenders, conducts initial crime investigations, and provides traffic enforcement.
• The Investigative Division provides follow-up investigation of all criminal cases which cannot be completed by patrol officers, assists with the apprehension of persons within the City that are wanted by other jurisdictions, develops programs to deal with juvenile problems, processes crime scene data, collects evidence and acts as a court liaison.
• Maintains a records office.

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Provides police services for Truckee.

Accepts expired and unneeded prescription medications for safe disposal. Medication must be in the original containers, not larger than 5 inches high or 3 inches in diameter. Remove confidential information, leaving only the name of the medication. No illegal drugs.

Websites:

• Truckee Police Dept. - https://www.truckeepolice.com
• Disaster Preparedness - https://www.truckeepolice.com/disaster-preparedness
• Truckee Police Services - https://www.truckeepolice.com/police-services
• Support Services - https://www.truckeepolice.com/police-services
• Animal Services - https://www.truckeepolice.com/animal-services
• Contact - https://www.truckeepolice.com/contact

Provides a full range of residential and commercial solid waste collection services, including curbside pick-up, curbside recycling, environmental services, dumpsters and waste and recycling receptacles. Medication disposal available at 13083 Grass Valley Ave. location.

CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 INFO HERE: https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp

 

Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) provides access to:

• Waste Disposal
• Household Hazardous Waste
  • Includes prescription medications, sharps, and more.
• Recycling Buyback

Flyer for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Electronic Waste (E-waste), locations, and free curbside pickup info.: https://wpwma.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-07-HHW-Flier.pdf

Nortech Waste
(916) 645-5230
WPWMA contracts with Nortech Waste, LLC to operate the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and with Nortech Landfill, Inc. to operate the Western Regional Sanitary Landfill (WRSL). Contact Nortech for questions related to:

• Recycling drop-off & buy-back
• Compost sales
• Commercial hazardous waste disposal

Websites:

• WPWMA - https://www.wpwma.ca.gov/
• Hours, Location, and Disposal Pricing - https://www.wpwma.ca.gov/our-facility/area-hours-location/
• Flyer for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Electronic Waste (E-waste), locations, and free curbside pickup info. - https:/…

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