Water company sets drug take-back

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tennessee American Water will partner with 10 community organizations to sponsor the 2013 Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to keep drugs out of the environment and off streets.

Local residents are encouraged to simply drive up and drop off their old medications - prescriptions or over-the-counter - for proper disposal at one of five locations - Blood Assurance, 705 E. Fourth St.; East Chattanooga Improvement, 1502 McCallie Ave.; Brainerd Village, 5770 Brainerd Road; Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 6233 Dayton Blvd.-Sub Station; or the Hamilton County Coalition & Walgreens Pharmacy, 2289 Gunbarrel Road.