The Clearwater Police Department held their first-ever document shredding and pill collection event Saturday, April 29, at Westfield Countryside Mall.
- Document shredding/pill collection event today in Clearwater
- Today is also National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The events are normally held separately during the year, but to better serve Clearwater residents, the agency decided to combine them into one event.
The event offered free shredding services for personal documents and also accepted old and unwanted prescription medication.
Residents were able to bring personal papers, mail, or any other documents they wanted to shred to help cut down on identity theft.
The prescription medications dropped off will be turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for proper disposal.
The event ran from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the parking lot near L.A. Fitness.