Residents are invited to bring their unwanted pharmaceuticals, drugs or even firearms to the Bristol Police Department this Saturday, Oct. 28, to be received and disposed of, no questions asked.

The Bristol Police Department will once again be participating in the DEA’s National Pharmaceutical Take Back Day, with dropoff scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bristol Police Department, 395 Metacom Ave., Bristol, has been designated as a drop-off location.

This event provides residents with a no-cost, anonymous collection of unwanted and expired medicines. The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills and patches.

More information is available on the DEA website: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/

Also, the Bristol Police Department will be accepting unwanted firearms at the same time, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This public service is not affiliated with the DEA Take Back Event. All firearms need to be unloaded, transported in the trunk of a vehicle. Upon arrival at police headquarters, the firearm will be removed from the vehicle by a Bristol Police Department officer. This will be an anonymous process and no questions will be asked.

“It is being offered as a public service to our residents,” said Captain Brian C. Burke, detective commander.