PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mercer and Wyoming Counties will host multiple drop-off sites for National DEA Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This event provides community members with a safe, convenient, and anonymous way to dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications.
Residents are encouraged to take part in this initiative to help prevent prescription drug misuse and protect the environment from the harms of improper disposal. Medications can be dropped off with no questions asked at any of the following locations:
Wyoming County Drop-Off Locations:
- Mullens City Hall
316 Moran Ave, Mullens, WV 25882
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Goodsons’ Supermarket
411 Appalachian Hwy, Pineville, WV 24874
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM - One Voice
893 Rt. 10 Cook Parkway, Oceana, WV 24870
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mercer County Drop-Off Location:
- Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
1501 W Main St., Princeton, WV 24740
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Uniformed personnel from each respective county will be on-site to oversee collection, and all medications will be safely handled and disposed of by the county Sheriff’s Offices in accordance with DEA guidelines.
This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Mercer and Wyoming County Sheriffs’ Offices, the Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities, Community Connections, Inc., and Southern Highlands Mental Health Center.
For more information about Drug Take Back Day or year-round safe medication disposal, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.
