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/index.html
• Prescription Medication Disposal Location Lookup Tool - https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1
  

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/

Nevada County Public Health’s health access vending (HAVEN) machines provide free and confidential county health products and services that:

• Save lives
• Prevent chronic disease
• Promote mental and physical health
• Reduce harm

All products are free and you can register for a unique pin number to access products easily online or in-person.

Products available through the vending machines include:

• Naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips
• Medication and sharps disposal kits
• Adult and children’s oral health kits
• First aid, hygiene and grooming kits (but not menstrual/period products)
• Safer sex kits
• And more

Locations of Health Access Vending (HAVEN) Machines

• Truckee - Joseph Center, 10075 Levon Avenue, Truckee, CA 96161, M-F from 8am-5pm
• Grass Valley - Commons Resource Center - 1105 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945 - hours M,W,F from 11am-2pm. If staff available, machine is accessible M-F 8am-5pm (CRC scheduled to fully open in July 2024 https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3810/Commons-Resource-Ce…

Health and Wellness Division Programs

• Alcohol and drug use prevention education
• CalFresh healthy living
• Emergency Preparedness & Planning
• Oral health program
• Suicide prevention education
• Tobacco use prevention
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program

Mental Health Matters Nevada County is a website for learning about mental health services and suicide prevention resources. It was created by Nevada County Public Health and Nevada County Behavioral Health.

Let’s Talk Nevada County is a campaign to promote awareness of wellness strategies and resources and encourage conversations about how we’re feeling during times of stress. It was started during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/678/Healthy-Community-Programs
• Prescription Drug Take Back info - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back
• Mental Health Matters Nevada County - https://mentalhealthmattersnc.com/
  
• Let's Talk Nevada County - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2965/Lets-T…

Waste Management provides a variety of waste services including refuse, comprehensive recycling, hazardous waste removal, and reuse rooms.  

McCourtney Road Transfer Station provides buyback of CRV recyclables Wed-Sun, 8am-3:30pm. 

Web pages

• Home (for WM in Nevada County) -https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp

• Nevada County WM Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NevadaCountyWM/

• Locations -https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/locations/index.jsp

• Recycling Facilities in Nevada County -https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f10e226a5cb3481686796b5a05367e0e

Nevada County Public Health Department can help you keep drugs out of reach of kids and protect our water supply by properly disposing of your prescription medications.

In addition to permanent drop-off sites, there are periodic "Prescription Drug Take-Back Days," which are free events hosted by local law enforcement and the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) to give our community safe and convenient ways to drop off expired or unused prescription drugs.

Take back days depend on funding being available.

NCPHD has info about drop off locations and locations where people can pick up mail in envelopes for pills, inhalers, and sharps.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/586/Clinics
• Drop Off Locations (And More) - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with program…

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:

• Diversion Control Division (DEA) - https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/drug-disposal.html
  
• Don't Rush to Flush - https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/
• 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
• City of Roseville Sharps and Medication Take Back - https://www.roseville.ca.us/government/departments/environmental_utilities/at_your_service/trash_and_green_waste/household_hazardous_waste/sharps___medication_

The Placer-Nevada Rx Drug Safety Coalition provides naloxone and information about locations for safe prescription drug medication disposal. Contact them directly for current info.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.scmfoundation.org/Programs/Rx-Drug-Safety
• Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) California Drug Take-Back Program - www.dontrushtoflush.org

The Truckee Police Department consists of Patrol, Investigations, Traffic, Marine Operations, Reserves, and Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS). The police department also offers information on Disaster Preparedness with resources on how to be prepared in case of an emergency. The Support Services Division includes Animal Services, Downtown Parking District, Property & evidence, and Records.

Web pages 

• 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

The Town of Truckee Police Department also provides the safe disposal of unwanted or expired prescription medications. Medications must be in the original containers, not larger than 5 inches high or 3 inc…