PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. is encouraging residents to clean out their medicine cabinets this weekend at the same time they are turning back their clocks.
"The end of daylight savings time is the perfect time for people to identify unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications in their homes -- medications that if abused or used improperly, can be extremely dangerous, addictive and potentially lethal," said Zappala. "With medication return boxes available throughout the county, it's easy for residents to dispose of these items and make their home safer in the process."
Through a grant administered by the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has obtained more than 20 medication collection boxes located at the following police departments: Baldwin Borough, Bellevue, Brentwood, Castle Shannon, City of Pittsburgh(Western Avenue), Crafton, Dormont, East Pittsburgh, Elizabeth Township, Green Tree, Hampton, Indiana Township, Jefferson Hills, Leetsdale, Leet Township, Moon Township, McKeesport, Northern Regional, Ohio Township, Pitcairn, Ross, Sewickley Borough, Shaler and South Fayette.
The collection boxes can usually be found in the main lobby of the police department and can be accessed directly by the public with no questions asked.
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