LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Saturday, April 22 marks National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and pharmacists and law enforcement officers are encouraging anyone with unused and expired medications to dispose of them properly.

Click here for a list of locations for drop off.

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Officials say unwanted prescriptions should not be tossed in the trash or flushed down the toilet.

If you have unwanted prescriptions, they can be dropped off any time. Check with a local pharmacy or police department to see where you can drop off your unwanted and expired prescriptions.