National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up this month.

Twice a year, the DEA observes Prescription Drug Take Back Day as a means for people to safely and anonymously dispose of their unused prescription drugs. During the most recent Take Back Day, over 570,000 pounds of unused prescription drugs were dropped off at collection sites around the country.

The next Take Back Day is scheduled for April 25. Locally, there will be collection sites at Mahaska Drug in Oskaloosa, the Pella Police Department, the Knoxville Walmart, the Grinnell Police Department, and the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office.