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Oct 11, 2026

Drug Take Back Day October 24th

Posted Oct 11, 2026 1:33 PM

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24th and the Barton County Health Department and the Barton County Sheriff’s Office encourage you to dispose of all outdated and unused prescription drugs that day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Bring prescription medications to the collection site at the Health Department, corner of Lakin and Kansas, Great Bend. Drug Take Back Day offers a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.