Bend Police hosted an event Saturday for residents to drop off medications they no longer need to make sure they’re disposed of safely.
The event is a drive-through, so people can drop off their unused medications right from their car window.
It’s part of a National Prescription Drug Take Back by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Bend Police tells us by Saturday afternoon they had two boxes filled up and more than 40 cars drive by.
Proper disposal of medications helps save lives and protects the environment.
Flushing prescriptions contaminates the water supply and throwing them in the trash opens opportunity for abuse or illegal activity.
