Safe Medication + Medical Sharps Disposal

HENDRICKS COUNTY MEDICINE DROP BOXES
Properly disposing of prescription medicine can help keep our drinking water safe, as well as reduce the risk of misuse due to addiction. In Hendricks County, there are 6 locations that anyone can use to anonymously drop off unwanted, unused, and expired medications. 
Users of the drop boxes should leave medicines in the original containers. View these drop box locations below: 

AVON POLICE STATION
Available during normal business hours:
Mon-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
​​6550 E US Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123

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BROWNSBURG POLICE STATION 
Available 24/7
31 North Green Street
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Phone: (317) 852-1109

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IU HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL
Available 24/7, near the elevator in the lobby of the Women’s Center:
Mon-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
1111 Ronald Regan Pkwy,
Avon, IN 46123

PLAINFIELD POLICE STATION
Available during normal business hours:
Mon-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM
Phone: (317) 838-3565
​1075 W Main St.,
Plainfield, IN 46168

DANVILLE POLICE STATION
Available Monday-Friday, 8AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM 
49 N Wayne St,
Danville, IN 46122

HENDRICKS COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE (DANVILLE)
Available 24/7 in the lobby of the County Jail. 
925 E. Main Stree,
​Danville, IN 46122

TOX AWAY DAYS
Tox-Away Days are collection events hosted by the Hendricks County Recycling District where Hendricks County households can properly dispose of medications and medical sharps, as well as other items such as; chemicals, fluids, bulbs, batteries, tanks, tires, electronics, appliances, and more. The Hendricks County Health Department offers free Sharps containers at Tox Away Days as well. There are 5 Tox Away Days each year hosted in Danville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, and Avon. 
Learn more about Tox Away Days here

HENDRICKS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAFE SHARPS DISPOSAL
Medical sharps such as syringes, lancets and needles pose environmental and health hazards if not disposed of properly. Hendricks County residents can obtain free sharps containers that once full, can be exchanged for a new, empty container. The sharps collected through the program will be managed and destroyed in a safe manner through a medical waste contractor. Questions about the Safe Sharps Disposal Program should be directed to the Hendricks County Health Department's Nursing Division at 317-745-9222.
Address: 355 S. Washington St. Danville, IN. 46122. Suite G40. 
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM. 

​OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL PROGRAMS

Hendricks County Health Department Naloxone Distribution + Training
The Hendricks County Health Department offers free naloxone (Narcan) training to any agency or individual in Hendricks County that needs it. This training covers recognizing the signs and symptoms of opioid overdoses, how to reverse an opioid overdose with the use of naloxone, and resources related to addiction and recovery. Free doses of naloxone are also available to the public through this program. Naloxone is a safe and effective nasal spray medication that quickly reverses an opioid overdose. 
To schedule a training or get more info:
Email [email protected] OR
Call: 317-745-9618 

learn more about naloxone and how it works here

Hendricks County Health Department Naloxbox ​

In collaboration with Overdose Lifeline, the Hendricks County Health Department has 3 locations in which Narcan were made publically available 24/7 through storage boxes called Naloxboxes. Naloxboxes are a hard acrylic box mounted to the exterior wall of a building that provides 24/7 access to readily-accessible doses of nasal-spray naloxone—an effective opioid reversal medication, steps on how to administer the medication, and local referrals for substance use treatment.  The use of the Naloxboxes will be completely confidential and free to access. All Naloxboxes are regularly restocked to provide Naloxone to all who need it.