The Kauai Police Department now hosts medication drop boxes through the Hawaii Medication Drop Box Program. Boxes are located at the Kauai Police Department Headquarters in Lihue at 3990 Kaana Street.
Please have all medication packaged in a clear plastic bag. Tablets, capsules, and all other solid forms of medication- prescription or nonprescription- including patches, are accepted.The service is free and anonymous. For information on the medication drop bod program, please call 241-1681.
Needles and syringes are not accepted.
Bins are for residential use only, no businesses allowed.
KPD's Lt. Scott Brede and Sgt. Sandy Wakumoto stand next to KPD's new medication drop box at Police Headquarters, 3990 Kaʻana Street, in Lihue. The public is asked to place medication in a clear bag before disposing in the drop box.
BI-ANNUAL TAKE BACK EVENTS
The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to coordinate a bi-annual take back events for expired medication. Events are tentatively scheduled for the 4th Saturday in October and April of each year. Events are at Kauai Police Department Headquarters from 10 am to 2 pm.
For more information visit www.dea.gov or call (808) 541-1930.