How do Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs
Help keep drugs out of reach of kids and protect our water supply by properly disposing of your prescription medications. Nevada County Public Health collaborates with numerous community partners to ensure that you have ample locations to drop off unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications. In addition to permanent drop-off sites, keep an eye out for the twice yearly "Prescription Drug Take-Back Days," which is a free event hosted by local law enforcement and the DEA to give our community safe and convenient ways to drop of expired or unused prescription drugs.
Permanent Drop-Off Locations in Nevada County
Grass Valley Police Department
129 S Auburn Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Prescription drugs only)
Kmart Pharmacy
111 W McKnight Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Monday through Saturday
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
(Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, sharps)
Nevada County Behavioral Health & Public Health Offices
500 Crown Point Circle
Suite 110
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Prescription and over-the-counter drugs only)
Truckee Police Department
10183 Truckee Airport Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Prescription and over-the-counter drugs only)
Community Partners
These efforts would not be possible without the commitment and collaboration of our community partners: