The Norwalk and West Hollywood branches of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department launched a "Safe Drug Drop-Off" program Tuesday for the anonymous disposal of controlled substances and paraphernalia.
Drop boxes are located in the front parking lot area of the Norwalk station, 12335 Civic Center Drive, and the West Hollywood station, 780 N. San Vicente Blvd.
"This is just another approach we are using in our overall efforts to keep these harmful items off our streets, out of children's hands and out of our oceans," said West Hollywood Sheriff's Station Capt. Buddy Goldman.
He added that flushing drugs down drains can adversely affect aquatic wildlife in rivers,
streams, lakes, groundwater systems and oceans.
Sheriff Lee Baca kicked off the program last month at the Lomita Station to great success, according to authorities.
And the program is being considered for several other stations in the county.
Drop boxes are located in the front parking lot area of the Norwalk station, 12335 Civic Center Drive, and the West Hollywood station, 780 N. San Vicente Blvd.
"This is just another approach we are using in our overall efforts to keep these harmful items off our streets, out of children's hands and out of our oceans," said West Hollywood Sheriff's Station Capt. Buddy Goldman.
He added that flushing drugs down drains can adversely affect aquatic wildlife in rivers,
streams, lakes, groundwater systems and oceans.
Sheriff Lee Baca kicked off the program last month at the Lomita Station to great success, according to authorities.
And the program is being considered for several other stations in the county.
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