Drop Off for Prescription Medications- Operation Medicine Cabinet

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Date(s) - 05/16/2015
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Operation Medicine Cabinet

Multiple Drop off locations throughout Pinellas County to get rid of prescription medications responsibly. Remember, you should never flush prescription medications down the toilet. They end up in our waterways and can’t be removed through waste water treatment.


Saturday, May 16, 2015
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Live Free! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Pinellas County, will collect your unused or expired prescription medications for safe disposal on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

For more information, please contact:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office 727-582-2222
Live Free! 888-727-6398
livefree@operpar.org
www.pinellascoalition.com

The OMC drop-off sites will NOT be at pharmacies and will ONLY be at the following locations:

South County Locations:

Kenneth City Police Department
4600 58th Street North, Kenneth City

St. Pete Beach Community Center (site closes at 1:00 PM)
7701 Boca Ciega Dr, St. Pete Beach (Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office)

St. Petersburg Police Department
1300 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Police Department Lobby)
1050 58th Street North, St. Petersburg (Winn Dixie Tyrone Gardens Shopping Center)

Mid County Locations:

Largo Police Department
201 Highland Ave Largo

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff’s Admin Building – front parking lot)
10750 Ulmerton Rd, Largo

Pinellas Park Police Department
7700 59th Street North, Pinellas Park

North County Locations:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (North District Station – front parking lot)
737 Louden Ave, Dunedin (Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office)

No bio-hazard items or needles will be accepted. Program intended for the citizens of Pinellas County and not for commercial use.

Tara LaSalla

Tara is the owner of Green Me Locally which was established in 2010 with a mission to bring awareness to the surrounding community about local eco-friendly businesses, events and sustainable living. She is also a business profitability consultant and specializes in helping companies lower their environmental impact, do good things for people and the planet and become more profitable at the same time. Tara helps companies create simple, sustainable solutions and become totally green while still increasing their profits. Her core belief is that we only have one planet, so it is our obligation to start making changes for the sake of our health and the health of future generations. Tara is known for creating easy solutions for post-consumer waste and the conservation of natural resources. Her clients are inspired and empowered to lead the way to a healthier tomorrow. Tara currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL where she is an active community leader in the form of environmental and marine conservation and education. Her work with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Tampa Bay Watch and other local organizations continues to inspire those around her to protect our natural resources. She holds true to one of Mahatma Gandhi's most famous principles: "Be the change you want to see in the world."

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