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Give back prescriptions this weekend

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Elizabeth Pagano

This Saturday Travis County Constables are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to dispose of expired or unwanted medications. On National Take Back Day, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., residents can drop off medications at a Travis County Constable Precinct anonymously, for free and with no questions asked. Syringes will not be accepted. The drop off locations are:

Tonya Nixon
Constable Pct. 1
4717 Heflin Ln. Ste. 127
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 854-7510
Adan Ballesteros
Constable Pct. 2
10409 Burnet Rd. Ste. 150
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 854-9697
Stacy Suits
Constable Pct. 3
8656 B West Highway 71 Ste. 132
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 854-7245
George Morales
Constable Pct. 4
4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Ste. 1100
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 854-9488
Carlos Lopez
Constable Pct. 5
1003 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 854-9100

Anyone unable to take part on Saturday can check out the DEA’s site locator for year-round collection.

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