ORLANDO, Fla. — Those who have old, expired or unused prescription drugs can get rid of them on National Drug Take Back Day, which takes place on Saturday.

Locations all across the U.S. are participating, including Central Florida.

Last year, law enforcement was able to collect over 700,000 pounds of prescription drugs.

On National Drug Take Back Day, people are able to stop by one of many different locations across Central Florida to drop off prescriptions drugs that they no longer need.

This provides a better opportunity for people to get rid of medicine safely, rather than holding onto it or flushing anything down the toilet.

It also prevents drugs from falling into the wrong hands by sitting in a medicine cabinet.

“This is a venue where we can accomplish a couple of things,” said HCA Florida Healthcare Primary Care Physician Dr. Duron Lee. “Number one, we can educate the public on opiate misuse. Number two, provide a safe, anonymous, and appropriate way of getting rid of any unused, expired, or unwanted medications.”

Last year, HCA Healthcare facilities alone collected over 15,000 pounds of unwanted drugs.

Several local law enforcement agencies and organizations are holding drug take back events on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Orange County:

• 2500 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando

• 1111 N. Rock Springs Rd., Apopka

• 11000 Lake Underhill Rd., Orlando

• 475 W. Story Rd., Ocoee

• 2400 W. 33rd St., Orlando

• CVS Pharmacy #2829, 3502 Edgewater Dr., Orlando

• CVS Pharmacy #3492, 4315 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando

• UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, 6700 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando

• Ocoee Police Department, 646 Ocoee Commerce Parkway, Ocoee

• UCF Lake Hospital, 6700 Lake Nona Blvd. in Orlando

• HCA Florida Baldwin Park Emergency, an affiliate of Oviedo Medical Center, 2361 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando

Seminole County:

• Oviedo Medical Center, 8300 Red Bug Lake Road, Oviedo

• HCA Florida Heathrow Emergency, an affiliate of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, 4525 International Parkway, Sanford

Osceola County:

• HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, 700 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee

• HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital, 325 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee

Volusia County:

• District 2: 1706 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand

• District 3 North: 1435 U.S. 1, Suite D-3, Ormond Beach

• District 4: 1691 Providence Blvd., Deltona

• District 6: 79 S. Charles Beall Blvd., DeBary

Flagler County:

• FCSO's Palm Coast District Office, 14 Palm Harbor Village Way, Palm Coast

• Publix at Island Walk, 250 Palm Coast Parkway NE #1000, Palm Coast

• Publix at Belle Terre Crossings, 4950 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

• Publix near Town Center, 800 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast