Prescription ‘take back’ day April 28

The state attorney general’s office is sponsoring a take-back of unused of expired prescription medications for safe, anonymous disposal.

The event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Ka Waena Lapa‘au Medical Complex upper parking lot at 670 Ponahawai St. in Hilo and in the parking lot of the Kona police station, 74 -0611 Hale Makai Place in Kailua-Kona.

All unused or expired medication will be accepted for safe and anonymous disposal. New or used needles and syringes will not be accepted.

For more information, visit www.dea.gov or call 541-1930.