Proper Medicine Disposal is Available all Year Long DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day may be over, but there are still ways to properly dispose of unwanted household medicine News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Another DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has come and gone, and DEA reports it collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) pounds of unused, expired, and unwanted medicines on April 24, 2021. BUT proper disposal of household medicine isn't a one-day affair and not everyone could make it to this important event. Disposal kiosks and other options are available to consumers year-round, and MyOldMeds.com makes finding a location easier than ever.