Carson City drug roundup collects 273 pounds of pills, 114 pounds of needles
Partnership Carson City's annual prescription drug roundup Saturday netted 273 pounds of pills and 114 pounds of needles.
The roundup happens twice a year, one in spring and the other in fall. In addition to the events, unused medication can be dropped off for safe disposal at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 E. Musser St., Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
These annual events help protect the community with proper disposal of unused or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, prescription liquids, pet medications, syringes and more. The effort is part of the federal drug round-up initiative.
“The hundreds of pounds of pills and needles makes our trash system and water supply less hazardous for all of us,” said Hannah McDonald, executive director of Partnership Carson City. “We also dispose safely to prevent misuse and abuse by yourself or others in your home.
The less the products are in the home, the less likely others have time to gain interest — reducing access reduces the opportunity for improper use by any age individual.”
In the first photo, Connie Biba, of Genoa, drops off unused medications to Ron Swirczek, a board member of Partnership Carson City. In the second photo, Carson City Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Edgar Anaya hands out a sticker to Jonathan Urive, 6, about the importance of dropping off unused medications.