National Drug Takeback Day and Shredding Event

The City of Canal Winchester and Diley Ridge Medical Center, in cooperation with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Diley Ridge Medical Center parking lot, 7911 Diley Rd., from 10 AM to 2 PM.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.  Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected over 17 million pounds of unneeded medications.  Canal Winchester’s collection site is set up in a convenient stop and drop model, allowing those discarding unwanted prescription drugs to remain in their vehicles, drop medications with collection agents, and continue on their way.

The City has also partnered with Ohio Mobile Shredding to offer free document shredding at the event. Documents will not be shredded on site. Limit 5 boxes or paper bags per vehicle, first come first served. Plastic bags and business records will not be accepted.