A deputy from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting unused and unneeded medications from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 20th in the dining room of the Salina Senior Center, 245 N. 9th, as a part of Operation Medicine Cabinet.

The program provides an opportunity to dispose of expired orunwanted drugs by turning them in for proper disposal instead of flushing them or placing them in the trash. Proper disposal keeps our water safe, keeps drugs out of the landfill and most importantly makes it so children and/or pets can’t access medications that are carelessly thrown away in the trash. Another benefit of proper disposal prevents illegal use of the drugs or theft of identity from prescription labels.

If you are unable to bring your unused, unwanted, and expired medicines to the Salina Senior Center during the above noted time, you can take them to the Sheriff’s Office, 251 N. 10th, on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. On weekends you can turn in your unwanted medicines anytime of the day at the Saline County Jail visitation window. The jail entrance is located at Elm and 12th Streets.