1470 pounds of prescription and non-prescription drugs were collected on Saturday, April 28th during the Medication Turn-In in Frederick.

Police says the drugs will be disposed of in an environmentally safe manner which will keep the air, water and landfills free of contamination.

Participating in the turn-in were the Frederick Police Department,  the agency's Auxiliary, the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maryland Nurses Association District 8, and Whitesell's Pharmacy.

Police ask citizens to watch for announcements  for a similar event in the fall.