National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (Operation Pill Drop) which
will take place on Saturday, April 27, with three collection locations planned in Hall County.
The program is for anyone with unwanted, unused and expired drugs they wish to dispose of. The service is free and participants can remain anonymous. Illegal drugs, intravenous solutions and hypodermic needles will not be accepted.
Collection Locations in Hall County April 27, 10:00-2:00:
● Braselton Police Department: Police/Court Building Community Room
(next to Braselton Town Mall), 5040 Ga. Highway 53, Braselton
● Gainesville Police Department and Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County:
Gainesville Police Department, 701 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville
● Hall County Sheriff s Office: Sterling on the Lake Community
Center, 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch
Elsewhere in the Gainesville area, there are drop-off points planned in Cumming, Dawsonville, Lawrenceville, Suwanee and Carnesville. (Click on the second link below for specifics.)
Permanent Drug Drop-Off Box Locations in Hall County: (Weekdays Only)
Gainesville Police Department
Where: 701 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville
When: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Hall County Sheriff s Office
Where: 610 Main Street SW, Gainesville
When: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
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