10/21/2026
The Alachua County Sheriffβs Office is proud to partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Drug Take Back Day.
If you have any unused or unwanted medications at home, we encourage you to safely dispose of them ππππ ππππππππ, ππππ¨πππ« ππππ‘, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-off will be available at the Senior Recreation Center (5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville).
Accepted items include both over-the-counter and prescription medications, as well as v**e cartridges (pods), v**e liquids, and va**ng devices (batteries must be removed). Please note that sharps, needles, and aerosolized medications such as inhalers will not be accepted.
Properly disposing of medications helps keep them out of the hands of children, protects our water supply, and reduces the risk of prescription drug misuse in our community.
For more information, please visit the official DEA Take Back Day website: https://takebackday.dea.gov/
