Prescription Drug Take Back

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The Taylor Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force partners with the Taylor Police Department, Taylor Senior Center, Walgreens Pharmacy, Rite Aid Pharmacy, and Par Wick Pharmacy to educate the community around the dangers of abusing prescription drugs.

Each year, the Task Force partners with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Taylor Police Department, Michigan State Police and Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority to host the prescription drug take back events at the Taylor Police Station. Thanks to our educational efforts within the community, over 500 pounds of medication was disposed of in 2017.

In 2013, the Task Force, working with our partner, The Taylor Police Department, received a grant from Rotary International to place a permanent Prescription Drug Take Back Box at the Taylor Police Department, 23515 Goddard Road. Citizens can safely and anonymously dispose of their unwanted, unused prescription medications at the police department. The Task Force also has partnered with surrounding communities to have permanent boxes located in Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Ecorse. The most recent National Prescription Take Back Day, held September 26, was very successful in Taylor.
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Over 50 pounds of unused, unwanted meds were collected at the Taylor Police Department at the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held September 26. Over 30 pounds of medication was collected at the Take Back Day held the day prior at the William D. Ford Senior Center.


Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs


  • Do not flush prescription drugs down the toilet or drain. Discarded meds are extremely toxic to the environment, ground water and river systems. 
  • To dispose of prescription drugs, take your name off the pill bottles or black out with a marker (if desired) and place the unwanted drugs in the drug take box located at the Taylor Police Station., 23515 Goddard., Taylor, MI. You can also take the medications of the bottles and put them in a zip lock bag for disposal if you prefer.
  • Place the meds in the box or call your local community to find out where prescription take back receptacles are located.