FOR 2018
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office along with TRIAD Henderson County, Hope Rx, and other community partners are continuing to offer FREE Document Shred and Drug Take Back Days in 2018 across Henderson County. These events provide local residents a way to help reduce their chance of becoming a victim of identity thefts as well as a convenient and safe way to dispose of old medications from their homes, reducing the possibility of accidental or intentional misuse or theft.
Entegra Bank Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Friday, April 27 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Entegra Bank at 1617 Spartanburg Hwy. Hendersonville, NC 28792
Sponsors: Entegra Bank, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
Drive Through Pill Collection Event – National Take Back Day
Date: Saturday, April 28 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Henderson County Sheriff’s Office at 100 N. Grove St. Hendersonville, NC 28792
Sponsors: Hope Rx, Wingate University, HCSO
*Drug Take Back Only
First Citizens Bank Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Friday, May 4 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: First Citizens Bank at 1700 Four Seasons Blvd. Hendersonville, NC 28792
Sponsors: First Citizens Bank, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
Village of Flat Rock Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Saturday, May 5 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Flat Rock Village Town Hall at 10 Village Center Dr. Flat Rock, NC 28731
Sponsors: Village of Flat Rock, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
City of Hendersonville Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Friday, May 11 from 9:00am to 10:30am
Location: Patton Park at 59 E. Clairmont Dr. Hendersonville, NC 28792
Sponsors: City of Hendersonville, Hendersonville Police Department, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred (only open to City of Hendersonville residents) & Drug Take Back (open to all)
Green River Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Saturday, June 2 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Roscoe Green’s Store at 94 Green River Rd. Zirconia, NC 28790
Sponsors: Green River Community Association, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
Mills River (LGFCU) Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Friday, August 17 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: TBD
Sponsors: Local Government Federal Credit Union, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
Etowah (United Community Bank) Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Friday, September 14 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: United Community Bank at 77 Etowah Center Dr. Etowah, NC 28729
Sponsors: Etowah Community Bank, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
Village of Flat Rock Document Shred and Drug Take Back
Date: Saturday, October 13 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Flat Rock Village Town Hall at 10 Village Center Dr. Flat Rock, NC 28731
Sponsors: Village of Flat Rock, TRIAD, HopeRx, HCSO
*Document Shred & Drug Take Back
Drug Disposal Information:
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office provides citizens with a free, environmentally safe, and convenient way to dispose of medications from their homes, reducing the possibility of accidental or intentional misuse and/or theft.
We accept prescription pills, capsules, ointments, vitamins, liquids in their original containers, inhalers & patches.
We cannot accept chemotherapy medications & sharps/needles/Epi-pens.
The Sheriff’s Office provides a permanent drug collection drop box in their lobby located at 100 North Grove Street in Hendersonville. It is accessible every Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Check in at the front desk for instructions.
Over 6,000 pounds of medication have been collected and destroyed since Sheriff Charles McDonald implemented the drug disposal program in 2013.
Document Shred Information:
Most of the 2018 events will include a shred truck will be on site to provide free document shredding (past tax records, bank records, medical documents, etc.) for residential shred only to residents of Henderson County. This feature is made possible through TRIAD Henderson County and community sponsors. The day’s mission is to help the community better protect themselves from scams, frauds, identity theft, abuse and theft.
Shred Information / What to Shred:
Expired credit and debit cards
Unused credit card checks
Credit card statements
Pre-approved credit card offers and applications
Checking and savings account statements
Canceled checks
Investment account statements
Wage and earnings statements
Phone and utility bills
Tax returns and statements
Medical bills
Insurance claim information
Insurance policy information (auto, health, life)
Expired identification documents (driver’s licenses and passports)
