The Drug Enforcement Administration in partnership with the Corpus Christi Police Department, KIII TV and HEB will be hosting a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This is the opportunity for safe and proper disposal of prescription medication. Unused medications must be properly disposed rather than discarded in household trash or drainage systems to avoid harm to wildlife, pets and people.

A total of 1,052 pounds of pills were collected at the Prescription Drug Take Back Event on April 28, 2012 in Corpus Christi. The event in October, 2011 in Corpus Christi collected 892.6 pounds of pills.

Locations where citizens may drop off their old or expired prescription or over the counter drugs are as follows.

KIII TV

5002 S. Padre Island Drive

CC, TX 78411

 

HEB

3033 S. Port Ave.

CC, TX 78405

 

HEB Plus

5313 Saratoga Blvd.

CC, TX           78413

 

HEB Plus

1145 Waldron Road

78418

 

HEB

11100 Leopard

CC, TX 78410