Thank you for attending our medication collection on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Our volunteers collected 1,215.5 lbs. of medication (43 bins) in 4 hours and distributed 103 medication storages boxes. The event slideshow will be posted here soon!
We collected unwanted and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications, vapes, inhalers, patches, and liquids. We even took pet medications! Thank you for cleaning out your homes to keep your loved ones safe.
Sharps (needles, syringes, EpiPens, etc.): Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services recommends placing used/unused needles in a sealed plastic bottle (for example, a detergent bottle) before putting them in your curbside trash to protect collection crews.
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View the April 25, 2026 Collection Slideshow Below!
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At HC DrugFree’s drive-thru collections, we take all prescription and over-the-counter medication, vapes (without batteries), inhalers, and more. Also, Howard County has 4 medication disposal boxes FOR PILLS ONLY at police sites:
- Northern Police District Station, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, 21043
- Southern District Station, 11226 Scaggsville Road, Laurel, 20723
- Gary Arthur Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, 21723 (Call the Center to confirm if accepting medication.)
- Community Outreach Building, 10741 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, 21044. (During COVID, may not accept medication.)
Do NOT put sharps (needles, syringes, and EpiPens) in Police boxes. Thank you for keeping us all safe.
