ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Residents can safely dispose of unused or unwanted prescription medications at eight locations across St. Louis County during DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The St. Louis County Police Department will participate in the nationwide collection effort, which allows community members to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused medications to law enforcement for destruction.
The department announced the following drop-off locations:
| Drop-off location | Address |
|---|---|
| North County Precinct | 2225 Dunn Road, St. Louis, MO 63138 |
| Central County Precinct | 11299 Schaefer Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 |
| South County Precinct | 323 Sappington Barracks Road, St. Louis, MO 63125 |
| City of Fenton Precinct Station, inside the Municipal Building | 625 New Smizer Mill Road, Fenton, MO 63026 |
| Wildwood Precinct City Hall | 16860 Main Street, Wildwood, MO 63040 |
| West County Precinct | 232 Vance Road, Valley Park, MO 63088 |
| City of Jennings Community Center | 2315 Ada Wortley Avenue, Jennings, MO 63136 |
| Affton-Southwest Precinct | 11500 Gravois Road, Affton, MO 63126 |
Coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Administration in partnership with state and local law enforcement agencies, the initiative focuses on removing potentially dangerous medications from household medicine cabinets and raising awareness about prescription drug misuse.
The effort also brings together law enforcement, prevention, treatment, and business communities to provide safe medication collection sites.
Residents planning to participate should bring their unused or unwanted prescription medications to one of the listed locations during the four-hour collection window.
Source: St. Louis County Police Department.
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