Drop off old prescription drugs in Birch Bay on Saturday, April 27

A site will be set up at the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express property for people to throw out old medications for the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27.

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be at the library site, 7948 Birch Bay Drive, to collect old or expired medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Birch Bay is one of two collection sites in Whatcom County, with the other being the Bellingham Police Department.

The national drug take back day allows people to anonymously and safely dispose of unneeded medications to prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction, according to the DEA’s website. In April 2023, the DEA recorded receiving about 663,700 pounds of medication.