28-04-2025
Drug Take Back Day collects 825 pounds
POTTSVILLE — A total of 825 pounds of drugs were collected during National Drug Take Back Day in Schuylkill County Saturday.
That was an increase compared to last year's total of 688.5 pounds, officials said.
In all, 22 sites in the county participated in the national event, which is held in April and October. A representative with the Drug Enforcement Agency collected the drugs Monday for incineration.
Schuylkill County Sheriff Joseph Groody said he appreciated the effort of everyone who donated and participated.
'I'm glad to see that we got that many turned in,' he said Monday of the 47 boxes.
People were able to drop off unused, unwanted and expired medications. Items not accepted included glass containers, intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes and controlled substances such as marijuana and methamphetamines.
Meanwhile, drugs can be dropped off anytime during regular business hours at the security entrance to the Schuylkill County Courthouse. Residents can also drop off unused prescription drugs at the Minersville Police Station or at the Ashland Borough Hall or police station.
The following locations and their total pounds of drugs collected:
• Ashland Police Department, 51
• Butler Twp., 24
• Frackville, 45
• Foster, three
• Lehigh Valley Hospital East Norwegian St., 14
• Mahanoy City, 60
• Mechanicsville, seven
• Minersville, 40
• Orwigsburg, 40
• Palo Alto, seven
• Pine Grove, 79
• Port Carbon, nine
• Pottsville, 23
• Rush Twp., 19
• Saint Luke's Miners Campus, 21
• Schuylkill County Courthouse (security entrance), 181
• Schuylkill Haven, 18
• Shenandoah, 25
• Tamaqua, 136
• West Mahanoy, 23
West Penn Twp. and Saint Clair had zero drop-offs.
