OHIO — Kroger, in partnership with the Cardinal Health Foundation, will be taking part in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. 

“As many people use this time of year to participate in spring cleaning, this is the perfect opportunity to check their medicine cabinets for expired medications or medications they are no longer using,” said Mark Bruce, corporate affairs manager at Kroger’s Columbus Division. “Each year, Drug Take Back Day provides us with an opportunity to show our commitment to creating healthier communities by providing a space for anyone to safely dispose of these unused and or expired prescription or nonprescription drugs."

The participating locations will take unwanted prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be law enforcement officers at each location to help accept the prescriptions. 

“At Cardinal Health, we are committed to creating a healthier future for all communities,” said Jessie Cannon, president of the Cardinal Health Foundation. “Supporting Kroger Health on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day allows us to provide a safe and accessible way for people to dispose of unwanted medications, while also educating the public about medication safety and reducing the risk of accidental misuse.”

Stores where prescriptions can be dropped off include:

Central Ohio

  • 3975 West Powell Rd. in Powell
  • 1045 Hill Road North in Pickerington
  • 1621 N. Memorial Dr. in Lancaster
  • 6095 Gender Rd. in Canal Winchester
  • 300 South Hamilton Rd. in Gahanna
  • 5965 Hoover Rd. in Grove City
  • 55 West Schrock Rd. in Westerville
  • 4656 Cemetery Rd. in Hilliard
  • 1375 Chambers Rd. in Columbus
  • 910 Hebron Rd. in Heath
  • 1155 North 21st St. in Newark
  • 350 East Broad St. in Pataskala
  • 3387 Maple Ave. in Zanesville

Northwest Ohio

  • 7059 Orchard Center in Holland
  • 7545 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania
  • 4633 Suder Ave. in Toledo
  • 2257 North Holland-Sylvania in Toledo
  • 2555 Glendale Ave. in Toledo
  • 226 E Perkins in Sandusky

Southern Ohio

  • 31550 Chieftain Dr. in Logan
  • 548 Clinton Ave. in Washington Court House
  • 811 Gay St. in Portsmouth
  • 264 South Hollywood Blvd. in Steubenville