Saturday, Oct. 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and Meijer is reminding customers that its pharmacies will be ready to take unwanted, unused and expired medications.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting the 31st national Take Back Day, working with more than 4,300 law enforcement partners. Collection sites registered with the DEA will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meijer, which first took part in the national program in February 2019, says it has collected more than 350 tons of medications at its in-store kiosks, including more than 50 tons so far in 2026.

The Midwest retailer says every day is drug take back day at its stores. Kiosks near each Meijer pharmacy accept over-the-counter and prescription medications, including controlled substances, year-round during normal pharmacy hours, no questions asked.

Meijer kiosks do not accept needles or other sharps, inhalers, mercury thermometers, medications containing iodine or illicit drugs. Pharmacy staff can help if needed.

Meijer is not the only option for Fishers and Hamilton County residents.

The Fishers Police Department maintains a prescription drug drop box at its headquarters, 4 Municipal Drive. The department operates the box in partnership with the Fishers Health Department, and users must follow the posted rules on what is accepted.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has offered a drug collection unit in its administration lobby at 18100 Cumberland Road in Noblesville.

Walgreens offers free medication disposal kiosks at many of its pharmacies year-round, and stores without a kiosk can provide at-home disposal packets on request. CVS also offers an online tool to find year-round disposal sites by ZIP code.

In past years, Indiana State Police posts, except the Toll Road Post, have accepted pill and liquid medications on Take Back Day.

Residents can find a registered Take Back Day site, or one of more than 15,300 pharmacies, hospitals and businesses that accept medications year-round, at DEATakeBack.com.

Needles and other sharps are generally not accepted at drug drop-off sites. Hamilton County residents have been directed to Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste in Noblesville for sharps disposal. Call (317) 776-4005 before going.

Health officials warn against flushing medications or throwing them in the trash, because both can pose health and environmental risks. Most misused prescription drugs come from the home medicine cabinets of family and friends.