Over 350 pounds of unused or expired pills were collected through a prescription drug take back event held in St. Joseph on Saturday.

According to the St. Joseph Youth Alliance, 235 cars went through the drop off location in the East Hills Mall parking lot. Collected were 353 pounds of prescription medications, 82 pounds of needles, 48 pounds of prescription bottles and five pounds of inhalers.

The event, which gives residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, is sponsored by St. Joseph Youth Alliance, the Drug Free Community Coalition, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department and the St. Joseph Police Department.