HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – During the month of April, the Ottawa County Prescription Drug and Opiate Taskforce is encouraging the public to help prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends
You can can drop off their prescription medications at any one of the sites listed below during regular business hours. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Bring your pills for disposal to one of the sites listed below:
Participating Health Department Locations:
Holland Department of Public Health: 12251 James Street, Holland
Hudsonville Department of Public Health: 3100 Port Sheldon Road, Hudsonville
Participating Law Enforcement Locations:
Coopersville City: 289 Danforth Street
Grand Haven Township: 13300 168th Avenue
Grand Valley Police Department: 1 Campus Dr, Allendale
Georgetown Township: 3100 Port Sheldon Road
Holland City Police Department: 89 W. 8th Street
Hudsonville City: 3275 Central Boulevard
West Olive Sheriff’s Office: 12220 Fillmore Street
Zeeland City: 29 W. Main Street
Participating Retail Pharmacy Locations
Pfaff Pharmacy: 1125 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven
Tasker Drug Store: 281 Main Street, Coopersville
In addition, on April 21st, Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital will be hosting a Medication and Needle Take Back Event at their facility from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the main lobby.
