By: Chris Brunner
Time to throw out old documents and any unused old medications because the Broward Sheriff’s Office will hold a Shred-A-Thon and Operation Medicine Cabinet prescription drug “take back” event this Saturday in Parkland and according to BSO, will be open to Coral Springs residents.
The prescription drug take back program, operating under the name Operation Medicine Cabinet, allows participants to turn in unused or expired prescription medication to receive a $5 gift card (while supplies last, limit one per family).
The Shred-A-Thon provides residents with a safe way to dispose of their personal documents, check stubs, credit card offers, receipts and any other paperwork that contains sensitive information. The service is free of charge. There’s a limit of five boxes per person.
The Shred-A-Thon events began in Broward County in May 2008, as a joint initiative by the Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Attorney General’s Office, with the assistance of UNISHRED and The National Association of TRIADS.
Shred-A-Thon and Drug Take back event:
10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015
Parkland District Offices
6650 N. University Dr., Parkland
Author Profile
- Editor of Talk Media and writer for Coral Springs Talk. CST was created in 2012 to provide News, Views, and Entertainment for the residents of Coral Springs and the rest of South Florida.
Related
- EventsApril 24, 2024Coral Springs Holds Next Family Fun Night at the Panthers Ice Den
- EventsApril 23, 2024Area High Schools Nominated for Cappie Theater Awards
- EventsApril 23, 2024Coral Springs Holds its 2024 EarthFest Plant Giveaway
- Crime & SafetyApril 23, 2024Protect Your Identity at Coral Springs’ Free Shredathon on May 4