Local law enforcement, along with the St. Joseph Youth Alliance, will be collecting unused or expired medications for safe disposal this weekend.

The Prescription Take Back event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday in the East Hills Parking Lot by the former Sears store.

Controlled, non-controlled, over-the-counter substances and sharps will be accepted.

For more information, call (816) 232-0050.

The event is sponsored by St. Joseph Youth Alliance, the Drug Free Community Coalition, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department and the St. Joseph Police Department.