Residents have dropped 4 , 952 pounds of prescription drugs into the Drop Boxes located at Brentwood City Hall and Brentwood Police Headquarters over the past four years .   On average , about 1 , 000 pounds are collected each year .   In 2018 , the City of Brentwood partnered with the
   Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    , the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force , and the Williamson County Anti - Drug Coalition to install a prescription drug drop box in the city hall lobby , located at 5211 Maryland Way .   When the new Brentwood Police Department Headquarters opened last spring , a second drug box was placed at the building located at 910 Heritage Way .
   Program administrator , Brentwood Police Officer Bill Reape , says since 2018 , he has emptied the boxes 155 times .   “We are so thankful that residents and anyone in Brentwood uses this drop box , ” Officer Reape said . “This is a safe way to help control the spread of opioid addiction .   People do not need expired or unused prescription pain pills in their home , so our drop box provides a safe and easy way to get rid of prescription medicines , ” Officer Reape added .   
   Once the pills are removed from the drop box , they are sent to the state where they are incinerated .   This initiative also protects Brentwood’s environment by keeping drugs out of landfills and our water supply .
   Both drop boxes are available 24 hours a day , 365 days per year , and is in an area under video camera surveillance in the front lobby at each building .   Drop - off is free , and no forms are required .  
   The Brentwood Police Department
    will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration in its National Prescription Drug Take - Back Day on Saturday , April 30 , 2022 . This one - day event makes it convenient to also get rid of potentially dangerous prescription drugs .  
    
    
   Representatives from the Brentwood Police Department and the Williamson County Anti - Drug Coalition will be at the Brentwood Police Department , located at 910 Heritage Way on Saturday , April 30 , 2022 , from 10 a . m . - 2 p . m .   Please note liquids , needles and sharps of any kind will not be accepted . Vape pens without batteries will be accepted .  
   Items Accepted:
   
   Prescription Medications
   
   All over - the - counter medications
   
   Pet medications
   
   Liquid medications in leak - proof containers
   
   Inhalers
   
   Pills in any packaging , including glass , plastic container , baggie ( Ziploc ) or foil
   Items NOT Accepted:
   
   Illegal drugs and narcotics
   
   Needles/sharps or syringes with needles
   
   Blood sugar equipment
   
   Thermometers
   
   IV bags
   
   Bloody or infectious waste
   
   Personal care products ( shampoo , lotions , etc . )
    Helping people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs is just one way the Brentwood Police Department is working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths .   Learn more about the Drug Take back event at
   www . deatakeback . com
    .    Learn more about Brentwood’s Drug Drop Box
   online here .
    
   
   

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