Individual residents of Truckee may dispose of medications in the permanent drug (Rx) collection bin located inside the lobby of the Truckee Police Department located inside Town Hall at:
10183 Truckee Airport Road
Truckee, CA 96161
It is available for drop-offs Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. The prescription bin is available to individual residents only, not businesses or DEA registrants.
Residents can drop off prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and pet medications only. Please consult with Truckee PD staff before depositing items into the bin. Sharps (hypodermic needles, Epi-pens, lancets), aerosols (inhalers), or illegal drugs (marijuana included) are not accepted. Sharps and aerosols can be dropped off during specific Hazardous Waste days at the Eastern Regional Landfill located on Highway 89 and Cabin Creek Road in Truckee.
For more information on the bins, please contact the Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence (TT-FWDD) Coalition at 530-546-1924, or visit the TT-FWDD website.
For information on Eastern Regional Landfill Hazardous Waste days, visit Waste 101 or call 530-583-7800.