UC Drug Take Back Events Saturday

The annual spring Drug Take Back program happens Saturday across the Upper Cumberland, giving residents the chance to dispose of prescription medications.

More than 300 tons of medications were collected nationwide at last fall’s event. Organizers say the event gets medications off the street, cutting down on potential crimes. The collection also protects the environment by keeping the medications out of landfills.

Drug Take Back sites across the Upper Cumberland include:

Algood: Wal Mart, 589 West Main Street

Baxter: Baxter Pharmacy, 6354 Nashville Highway

Celina: Clay Anti Drug Coalition Office, 139 E Lake Ave.

Cookeville: Infinity Pharmacy, 305 West Spring Street; Sams Club, 1177 Sams Street; Village Pharmacy, 841 East 10th Street.

Crossville: Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, 90 Justice Center Drive; Wal Mart, 168 Obed Plaza.

Fairfield Glade: Food City, 141 Town Centre Drive.

Gainesboro: Save-A-Lot, 705 S Grundy Quarles Highway.

Livingston: Center, 1075 W. Main Street.

Monterey: Police Department, 711 East Commercial Avenue.

Smithville: City Hall, 104 East Main Street.

Medications are accepted with no questions asked. Events run from 10am-2pm Saturday.