CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The old and unused medicine drop boxes at Clarksville Police Department’s three locations have taken in over 1,100 pounds of medications for 2017.

This helps reduce the potential for medicine abuse and the negative impact on the environment by improper disposal.

The drop boxes are available between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at three different CPD locations: 135 Commerce Street, 211 Cunningham Lane, and 1584 Vista Ln.

The acceptable items for disposal include:
• Prescription medications
• All over the counter medications
• Pet medications
• Medicated Ointment, lotions or drops
• Liquid Medications in leak proof containers
• Inhalers
• Pills in any packaging, including glass, plastic container, baggie (Ziploc) or foil

Items not accepted include:
• Illegal drugs or narcotics
• Needles/sharps or syringes with needles
• Blood sugar equipment
• Thermometers
• IV bags
• Bloody or infectious waste
• Personal care products (shampoos, lotions, etc.)

Keep medications in original container if possible. Cross out names and addresses, but do not cross out the name of the medication.