Mark your calendar for a FREE Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026! Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., there are several locations across Western Placer County providing FREE and anonymous drop-off for unused and expired medications and vaping devices. Keep our kids, our water, and our waste drug-free!
Auburn
Auburn City Hall
1225 Lincoln Way
Lincoln
Lincoln Police Department
770 7th Street
Rocklin
Rocklin Police Department
4080 Rocklin Road
Rocklin Fire Station #25
2001 Wildcat Boulevard
Roseville
Roseville High School
1 Tiger Way
Sun City Roseville
7050 Del Webb Boulevard (by tennis courts)
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Protect:
Yourself – Ask your doctor or dentist for non-opioid alternatives and, if necessary, to clearly explain risks.
Our Teens – from an epidemic of medication abuse. Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are among the most commonly misused drugs by teens.
Our Young Children – from a leading cause of accidental poisoning.
Our Seniors – from misuse and mistakes.
Your Home – People may be looking for drugs in medicine cabinets.
Our Environment – Medications disposed of down the toilet or in the trash end up in our water supplies and can damage our environment.
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Can’t make it to this event?
Placer County residents can drop off unused or expired medication and sharps every day for FREE between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA)’s public disposal facilities (3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648). Find additional items accepted for free at the WPWMA – including Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – on our Trash Tutor.
You can also find free, year-round drop off sites and convenient mail-in options by calling 211 or visiting Medtakebackcalifornia.org and Sharpstakebackcalifornia.org.
