The Albemarle County Police Department, in partnership with Sentara, Wegmans, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will have four drop-off locations for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Drug Take Back events are considered the best option to safely discard any expired and unnecessary prescription drugs before they can be misused, abused, or accidentally ingested. Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold. Meanwhile, flushing prescription drugs can harm aquatic life and humans, as many of these compounds can wind up in drinking water.
This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
What's Accepted & What's Not
Accepted Items:
• Unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications
• Vape pens and e-cigarettes
• Medical sharps (in a puncture-proof container, like a laundry detergent bottle) – Sentara locations only
Not Accepted:
• Medical waste from commercial organizations
Important Reminders:
• Please remove any identifying information from medication bottles.
• After the event, all medications will be safely destroyed by ACPD, and all sharps will be handled by Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Drop-off Locations
Based on community feedback, we're pleased to open a north end location this fall. ACPD will not operate a drop-off site at the 5th Street office building on Oct. 25—community members who previously visited this location are asked to instead utilize the next closest location at Wegmans.
1. Wegmans (100 Wegmans Way, Charlottesville, VA 22902)**
2. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Phillips Cancer Center Entrance (500 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911)*
3. Sentara Crozet Family Medicine (1646 Park Ridge Drive, Crozet, VA 22932)*
4. Sentara Forest Lakes Family Medicine (3263 Proffit Road, Suite 201, Charlottesville, VA 22911)*
*drive-thru event.
**no medical sharps accepted.
