RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On Saturday October 23, 2021, the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Bellville Police Department, Shelby Police Department, Richland County Solid Waste Authority, Richland Public Health, Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY) and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board.
Pills will be the only form accepted (no sharps, plastics or liquids.) It will be helpful to put the pills that will be disposed into a plastic bag or Ziplock bag prior to coming to the collection site. This is only for HOUSEHOLD unused or expired medications. No pharmacies, businesses, pharmaceutical sales reps, etc.
Richland County will have four locations for prescription drug drop off; the Richland County Solid Waste Authority facility located at 1125 National Parkway, Mansfield. Richland County Sheriff’s Office located at 597 Park Ave East, Mansfield. Bellville Police Department at 320 Bell St. Bellville and the Shelby Police Department located at 31 Mack Ave. Shelby. Each location will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday October 23, 2021.
Below are the other METRICH region law enforcement agencies that will also be participating. If there are additional questions related to the take back event, please call Sgt. Steve Blust at 419-755-9728.
Bucyrus Police Department 500 S. Sandusky Ave. Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Carey Police Department 127 N. Vance St. Carey, Ohio 43316
Danville Police Department 512 S. Market St. Danville, Ohio 43014
Fostoria Police Department 213 S. Main St. Fostoria, Ohio 44830
Fredericktown Police Department 182 S. Main St. Fredericktown, Ohio 43019
Galion Police Department 269 Portland Way South Galion, Ohio 44833 (Galion Hospital)
Mount Vernon Police Department 11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 (Knox County Health Department) and 1330 Coshocton Rd., Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050(Conway’s Eastside Pharmacy)
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 3040 S. St. Rte. 100 Tiffin, Ohio 44883 Tiffin Police Department 51 E. Market St. #4 Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Upper Sandusky Police Department 120 N. 7th St. Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351
Huron County Sheriff Department and Willard Police Department 631 S. Myrtle Ave. Willard, Ohio 44890
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office 125 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351