Scott Co. Drug Take Back Day Is October 24

The crews will be at Walmart from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to collect medications.

(Scottsburg, Ind.) – If you have prescription medications at home that you would like to get rid of properly, mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24.

Residents of Scott County as well as surrounding counties will be able to take their unused or unwanted medications to the Scottsburg Walmart, for drug take-back day.

The Scott County Partnership, CEASe, Scottsburg and Austin Police Departments, and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with the Scottsburg Walmart to bring this event to locals.

The crews will be at Walmart from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to collect medications.

If you have syringes that need proper disposal, you can take them to the One Stop Shop located at 2277 W. Frontage Road, Austin.  

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