United Way of Nevada County operates A Healthier Nevada County, a combination of programs and services that promote accessible healthcare for people in Nevada county.

Programs and services include:

• Med-Project 
  • Free postage-paid envelopes and containers to safely dispose of old or expired medication, inhalers, and sharps
• Narcan
  • Free Narcan for Nevada county residents
• SingleCare
  • A free SingleCare prescription savings card encourages access to affordable prescription medications
  • No registration or eligibility requirements
  • Accepted at major pharmacy chains nationwide
  • Works whether you’re insured or underinsured 
  • Unlimited uses

Web pages

• Home - https://uwnc.org/
• A Healthier Nevada County - https://uwnc.org/a-healthier-nevada-county

The DEA's Diversion Control Division oversees periodic National Prescription Drug Take Back Days in collaboration with local partners.

Web pages

• Drug Disposal - https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/drug-disposal.html
• Prescription Medication Disposal Location Lookup Tool - https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1​

Don’t Rush to Flush program of the California Product Stewardship Council has the goal of increasing the appropriate disposal of unwanted medicines, including prescription drugs, across the state of California.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/
• California Product Stewardship Council - https://www.calpsc.org/

Nevada County Public Health’s health access vending (HAVEN) machines provide free and confidential access to health and harm reduction supplies throughout Nevada County. Services aim to save lives, prevent disease, and promote health and safety.

Services include:

• Distributes naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, and safer sex kits
• Provides first aid, hygiene, grooming, and oral health kits
• Offers medication and sharps disposal kits
• Access available with a free PIN code, registered online or in person

HAVEN Machine Locations:

• Truckee: Joseph Center, 10075 Levon Ave — Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Grass Valley:
  • Commons Resource Center, 1105 Sutton Way — Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-2pm (or Mon-Fri 8am-5pm if staff is available)
  • Brighton Greens, 988 McCourtney Rd — Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
  • North San Juan: Community Center, 29190 CA-49 — Accessible during any open hours
  • Penn Valley: Western Sierra Medical Clinic, 10532 Spenceville Rd — Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Web pages

• Home - https://knowoverdosenc.com/vend…

The Nevada County Public Health Department provides Health Education and Prevention Programs

• Alcohol and drug use prevention education
• CalFresh healthy living
• Emergency Preparedness & Planning
• Oral health program
• Suicide prevention education
• Tobacco use prevention
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program

Mental Health Matters Nevada County is a website for learning about mental health services and suicide prevention resources. It was created by Nevada County Public Health and Nevada County Behavioral Health.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health _​
• Health Education and Wellness - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/678/Healthy-Community-Programs
• Prescription Drug Take Back info - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back
• Mental Health Matters Nevada County - https://mentalhealthmattersnc.com/

Waste Management provides a variety of waste services including refuse, comprehensive recycling, hazardous waste removal, and reuse rooms.  

McCourtney Road Transfer Station provides buyback of CRV recyclables Wed-Sun, 8am-3:30pm. 

Web pages

• Home (for WM in Nevada County) -https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp

• Nevada County WM Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NevadaCountyWM/

• Locations -https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/locations/index.jsp

• Recycling Facilities in Nevada County -https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f10e226a5cb3481686796b5a05367e0e

The Nevada County Public Health Department refers drug take back information through the following organizations:  

• Yuba Harm Reduction Collective
• Medication Take Back California

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health
• Yuba Harm Reduction Collective - https://yubaharmreduction.com/
• Medication Take Back California - https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/

The following is a list of locations which offer medication take back in Nevada County:

• Diversion Control Division (DEA) - https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/drug-disposal.html
• Don't Rush to Flush - https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/
• Nevada County Public Health’s Health Access Vending (HAVEN) Machines - https://knowoverdosenc.com/vending-machines/
  
• Nevada County Prescription Drug Take-Back - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back
• Waste Management; McCourtney Road Transfer Station - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp
  
• MED-Project Mail-Back Services - https://med-project.org/locations/california/meds/mail-services-for-disposal/
  
• Placer-Nevada Rx Drug Safety Coalition - https://www.scmfoundation.org/Programs/Rx-Drug-Safety

The following is a list of locations which offer Medication take back in Placer County:

• MedicationTakeBack -  https://medtakebackcalifornia.org/ 

The Town of Truckee provides law enforcement and public safety services within the Town of Truckee.

Services include:

• Patrol, traffic enforcement, marine operations, investigations, and volunteer support (VIPS)
• Animal services, property and evidence, records management, and downtown parking enforcement
• Disaster preparedness information and emergency readiness tools
• Safe disposal of unwanted or expired prescription medications (restrictions apply)

Prescription Medication Disposal Guidelines:

• Accepted: Legal, non-expired or expired medications in original containers
  • Container size must not exceed 5 inches high or 3 inches in diameter
  • All personal information must be removed from the label, except for the medication name
• Not accepted: Illegal drugs

Web pages

• Home - https://www.townoftruckee.gov/
• Truckee Police - https://www.truckeepolice.com
• Disaster Preparedness - https://www.truckeepolice.com/disaster-preparedness
• Truckee Police Services - https://www.truckeepolice.com/police-service…