The Barry County Sheriff’s Office, 1212 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan State Police Post in Wayland and the Hastings Police Department, partnering with Walgreens in Hastings, are taking part in the national prescription drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

Citizens can discard expired, unused and unwanted prescription pills that will be destroyed, but no needles or peroxide. Studies show that the majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from family medicine cabinets. Disposing of unused medicines by flushing them or putting them in the trash can result in safety and health hazards.

At the last Take-Back event, working with Walgreens at the intersection of North Broadway and State Street, the Hastings police collected 160 pounds of medicines that were safely disposed of.

For questions, call the Barry County Sheriff’s Office at 269-948-4805, or Hastings Police Department, 269-945-5744.