Partnership Douglas County and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the next Prescription Drug Take Back on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Bring unwanted, unused, or expired medications to be safely disposed of at the following locations:

  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) – Main Office: 1038 Buckeye Rd, Minden, NV
  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) – Substation at Tillman: 1281 Kimmerling Rd, Gardnerville, NV 89460

We will accept unused/expired prescriptions/liquids, over-the-counter pills, and pet medications. NO NEEDLES.

Please leave medication in its original container and mark out the patient’s name on the bottle.

Can’t make the event?

At-home drug disposal kits are available at the following locations:

  • Smith’s: 1341 Highway 395 N, Gardnerville, NV
  • Safeway: 212 Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove, NV
  • Partnership Douglas County: 1625 Highway 88, Suite 104, Minden, NV

Year-round drop box disposal locations:

  • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden
  • Carson Valley Health: 1107 Highway 395 N, Gardnerville
  • Carson Valley Community Food Closet: 1251 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville, NV 89410
  • Friends in Service Helping (FISH): 921 Mitch Drive, Gardnerville
  • Lake Tahoe Law Enforcement Building: 175 Highway 50, Stateline

For more information, contact our team at (775) 782-8611 or email info@pdcnv.org.