The City of Auburn in partnership with Placer County is holding a Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Event to take unwanted medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) from citizens. Unwanted mediations should not be dumped into the toilet or down the drain. Bring them to this free collection event.

What: Free Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Event – drive through for quick drop off!

When: Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where: City of Auburn Administration Building parking lot at 1225 Lincoln Way

Who:   Any Placer County resident

Why:   Unwanted medications poured down the drain or toilet enter our waterways
and endanger aquatic wildlife. Dispose of them properly at this free collection event.

All collected medications will be disposed of properly through incineration and thus kept out of the waterways where they may cause harm to aquatic wildlife.  Any medication except syringes or “sharps” will be collected. Citizens are asked to black out any personal information from prescription containers but leave the labels intact.