Captain Mark Bowen with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office helped collect more than 150 pounds of unused and expired prescriptions last Spring. (Photo provided)
Posted By: The Reporter April 22, 2026
The Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs will hold a drive-thru medication drop-off event on Saturday, April 25 to help residents safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescriptions. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in the east parking lot of Riverview Health in Noblesville, located across from Federal Hill Commons.
This year marks the 30th year that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has coordinated national efforts to collect unused medications. Locally, the council has participated in these April and October timelines for years, collecting hundreds of pounds of medication annually.
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“A critical aspect of the prescription drug epidemic is the supply chain,” said Monica Greer, executive director of the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs. “For most people who misuse these drugs, the source isn’t an anonymous street dealer but a trusted friend or family member, and the point of access is the home medicine cabinet. If we get the unused or expired medications out of our houses, we can deter misuse and abuse.”
The event will accept expired and unused medications as well as vape devices. Staff cannot accept liquids, sharps, or needles. Individuals with those items are encouraged to dispose of them at the Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Center.
For those unable to attend the event, safe disposal remains available throughout the year at several local law enforcement agencies, including the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the Fishers and Westfield police departments. Select Walmart, Walgreens, and Meijer locations also offer year-round collection options.
