According to ABC 6 in providence, the Rehoboth Police Department said they will be accepting unwanted or expired prescription drugs from the public as a part of a national safety campaign. The 24th National Take Back Initiative run by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency allows pharmaceutical and other hazardous wastes to be properly disposed of to help reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths, as well as offer clean, renewable energy from converted wastes. Rehoboth police said they will be accepting tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

The event will be hosted on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.