Medication disposal day is planned

Texas Water Utilities, which provides water service to many Kyle residents, will continue its partnership with the Kyle Police Department and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide a medication disposal site on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Kyle residents and neighbors are invited to attend on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kyle Police Department on 111 N Front St.

Prescription drugs disposed of improperly through flushing or drains can affect the chemical balance of the water causing antibiotics, hormones, and other drugs to pollute our community’s waterways and affect aqua life. The take back program encourages people to properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications to help protect our environment.

Participants can safely dispose of controlled and uncontrolled substances, over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, creams, non-aerosol sprays, vials and pet medications. Used needles and other sharps will not be accepted. All accepted medications will be properly destroyed. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day also provides an opportunity for communities to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by ensuring that prescription drugs are not misused and do not end up in the wrong hands.