AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County is hosting a drug initiative to stop the misuse of prescription medication. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offers people a responsible way to dispose of prescription medication that’s expired, unused or not wanted.
Travis County constables have joined forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on their national Take Back initiative. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, residents can visit the following drop-off locations to safely discard the medication.
- Tonya Nixon
Constable Pct. 1
4717 Heflin Ln. Ste. 127
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 854-7510
- Adan Ballesteros
Constable Pct. 2
10409 Burnet Rd. Ste. 150
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 854-9697
- Stacy Suits
Constable Pct. 3
8656 B West Highway 71 Ste. 132
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 854-7245
- George Morales
Constable Pct. 4
4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Ste. 1100
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 854-9488
- Carlos Lopez
Constable Pct. 5
1003 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 854-9100
No need to worry about being questioned, as remaining anonymous is up to your discretion.
The mission is to educate the public on the potential abuse of medications, as it’s a growing national problem. According to officials, the misuse and improper disposal of medications is causing an issue in local water supplies.
For everyday drop-off options, residents can go to the Travis County Constable Pct. 5 office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, visit DEA’s year-round collection site locator or Travis County’s Prescription Takeback website.