LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — LAUDERDALE LAKES — Broward Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free medication disposal and document shredding event this weekend in central Broward.
BSO’s Operation Medicine Cabinet and Shred-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vincent Torres Park, 4331 Northwest 36th Street, Lauderdale Lakes.
The event is aimed at residents who have unwanted or expired medications to dispose of and documents they want shredded. BSO is running the event.
People who turn in prescription medications will receive a $5 gift card while supplies last, according to BSO. Needles and sharp objects will not be collected at this event.
BSO officials will also collect documents for shredding. The limit is two boxes per vehicle. Each box can be no more than 16 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 12 inches high.
For residents in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County who travel into Broward for services, this is a one-stop drop-off for both medications and paper shredding. The event is free.
What happens next is straightforward: show up during the three-hour window, bring eligible items, and follow the limits. Gift cards are available only while supplies last.
For more information, BSO is directing residents to call 954-831-8902 or visit www.sheriff.org.
