RICHLAND COUNTY, OH: On Saturday October 29, 2022, 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 located 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 29, 2022.
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 Lt. Steve Blust at 419-755-9677.
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Ashland County Sheriff Department 1205 East Main St., Ashland, Ohio 44805
Bucyrus Police Department 500 S. Sandusky Ave. Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Crestline Police Department 100 N.Seltzer St. Crestline, Ohio 44827
Danville Police Department 512 S. Market St. Danville, Ohio 43014
Fostoria Kroger 126 W. High St. Fostoria, Ohio 44830
Fostoria Police Department 213 S. Main St. Fostoria, Ohio 44830
Fredericktown Police Department 182 S. Main St. Fredericktown, Ohio 43019
Galion Police Department 301 Harding Way East, Galion, Ohio 44833
Huron County Sheriff’s Department/ Norwalk Police 255 Shady Dr, Norwalk, Ohio
Marion Police Department at Ohio Health Marion Medical Campus,1050 Delaware Ave. Marion, Ohio 43302 (south side of Smith Clinic)
Morrow County Sheriff’s Department at 525 W Marion Rd., Mount Gilead, Ohio (Drug Mart)
Mount Vernon Police Department 11660 Upper Gilchrist Rd. Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 (Knox County Health Department) and 1330 Coshocton Rd., Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 (Knox community health pavilion)
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office 3040 S. St. Rte. 100 Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Tiffin Police Department 51 E. Market St. #4 Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Willard Police Department 425 Fort Ball Rd. Willard, Ohio 44890 (Willard Fire Dept.)