City drop-off
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day — DC sites (DEA + MPD + DBH + DCPL)
Accepts pills, capsules, patches; liquids only sealed in original container; vapes/e-cigs accepted at many DEA sites (batteries removed) but DC releases don't mention them.
Twice a year, last Saturday of April and October, 10am–2pm. Next: Sat Oct 24, 2026
Last verified October 2026
Where
All 7 MPD district stations: 1D 101 M St SW; 2D 3320 Idaho Ave NW; 3D 1620 V St NW; 4D 6001 Georgia Ave NW; 5D 1805 Bladensburg Rd NE; 6D 5002 Hayes St NE; 7D 2455 Alabama Ave SE. Also libraries (Mt Pleasant 3160 16th St NW, MLK 901 G St NW, Cleveland Park 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Southwest 900 Wesley Pl SW, Benning 3935 Benning Rd NE, Anacostia 1800 Marion Barry Ave SE) and some DCHA senior buildings
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