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MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Date: 11/20/2017
The Emeryville Police Department and the Alameda County MED-Project have teamed up to offer a local drop off kiosk for expired or unwanted prescription medications. The kiosk is available in the main lobby of the Police Department and can be accessed free of charge for medication disposal Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
A few things to know before dropping off expired or unwanted medications:
-Medications in any dosage form in their original container or sealed bag may be turned in at kiosks.
-The following are not accepted in kiosks: herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, other personal care products, compressed cylinders, aerosols, inhalers, medical devices, pet pesticide products, sharps, illicit drugs, and iodine containing medications. Combination products will only be accepted at take-back events.
-Please remove all personal and identifying information from your medication labels and/or its packaging before disposal.
- To locate additional kiosks near you visit https://med-project.org/locations/alameda/kiosks
-More information can be found at https://med-project.org/locations/alameda/faqs
By: Lieutenant Fred Dauer

Emeryville Chief of Police
Jennifer G Tejada


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The mission of the Emeryville Police Department is to protect life and property, to provide a safe respectful environment for people to live, work, and play. We achieve this through professional, proactive, fair and impartial policing in partnership with the community.