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For Immediate Release
Date: October 31, 2018
Contact: Lieutenant Tim Myers
Telephone: (316) 660-3880

Results of Drug Take Back Initiative 10.27.18

****UPDATE**** 

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the National Take Back initiative in the Sedgwick County area collected expired, unwanted prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications. This free initiative was sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration in cooperation with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. During this collection period, 1746 pounds of medication was collected at the drop-off sites in Sedgwick County.   

The totals collected at each site was as follows:

Drop Off Location

City

Total in Pounds Collected

Dillons at 9450 E. Harry Wichita, Kansas 437
Maize Police Department Maize, Kansas 110
Cheney Fire Station Cheney, Kansas 50
Haysville Police Department Haysville, Kansas 158
Oaklawn Activity Center Wichita, Kansas 132
Household Hazardous Waste Wichita, Kansas 271
Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, Kansas 588
   
1746 Total