Crime & Safety

Greenwich Police Hosting Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

This Saturday, April 26, is turn in your unwanted drugs day.


Expired, unused or otherwise unwanted prescription drugs can be safely discarded Saturday, April 26, during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Greenwich Police is participating in the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters, 11 Bruce Pl. 

This will be the eighth time in three years that police departments and the DEA have provided the public with an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. 

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If you don't have a chance to drop off your unwanted prescriptions on Saturday, there is a secure drop-off bin in the lobby of police headquarters that's accessible 24/7. 


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