SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Simi Valley residents can safely get rid of expired, unused, and unwanted medications this Saturday, October 24, 2026, when the Simi Valley Police Department hosts a free, anonymous drive-thru drop-off for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the department announced.
Click here to view the official Simi Valley Police Department announcement regarding Take Back Day.
The event runs in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to the announcement.
It is part of a nationwide effort to keep prescription drugs from being misused and to reduce accidental poisonings, the department said.
A Saturday Window, a Front Lot, and a Drive-Thru Line
The drop-off runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, according to the announcement.
It will be held at the Simi Valley Police Department, 3901 Alamo Street, in Simi Valley.
Drop-off is in the department's front parking lot and works as a drive-thru, the department said.
The service is free and anonymous, according to the announcement.
Pills Accepted, Bags Requested, and Bottles Recycled at Home
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The department will accept prescription medications, over-the-counter pills, and pill-form pet medications, according to the announcement.
Residents are asked to empty pills from their original containers into resealable plastic bags before dropping them off, the department said.
Empty pill bottles should be recycled at home after all personal identifying information is removed or obscured, according to the announcement.
Liquids Stay Home, Sharps Go Elsewhere, and One Clinic Can Help
Liquids, intravenous solutions, IV bags, oxygen tanks, nebulizer machines, sharps, creams, inhalers, thermometers, vape devices and products, and chemotherapy drugs will not be accepted, the department said.
Needles, syringes, and diabetic testing items are also not accepted at the event, according to the announcement.
Free sharps disposal containers are available at Sierra Vista Family Medical Clinic, 1227 E. Los Angeles Avenue, in Simi Valley. The clinic can be reached at (805) 582-4000, the department said.
Sources
Simi Valley Police Department, Nixle announcement, “National Take Back Day / Prescription Drug Drop-Off – October 24, 2026”: nixle.us/HR2Y5