There are two ways to drop off prescription medication for proper disposal, the disposal drop-off box and directly to the Police Department Evidence Unit. In all cases, we ask that all medications be removed from their original containers and placed into a sealed bag.
Not Accepted
Please note that the department will not accept syringes of any type, but you can find more information on how to dispose of household hazardous waste here.
Prescription Medicine Disposal
Drop-off Box
A medication drop-off box is located in the front lobby of the Asheville Police Department (100 Court Plaza Asheville, NC 28801) and may be accessed during regular business hours.
Turn-in Directly
To the Police Department’s Evidence Unit
Prescription medicine may also be submitted directly to the Asheville Police Department’s Property & Evidence Unit for destruction. The Property & Evidence public entrance is located on the South-East corner of the Municipal Building (towards the back), with the entrance facing S Spruce Street. An additional entrance is available around the corner on the South side of the building.
Public hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Contact
Asheville Police Department -Evidence Unit
100 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801
828-232-4576