HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island residents will have the chance to properly dispose of their expired or unused medications. Check out what's going on around the nation on our National News page The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General partnered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement to help residents clear their medicine cabinets through drive-thru collection sites. The effort is part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to help "keep communities safe from the abuse and misuse of prescription drugs." Hawaii law enforcement to host gun buyback event at Aloha Stadium Collections are held twice a year. It allows residents to drop off unwanted or expired tablets, capsules, liquids and other forms of medication. “The results of these semi-annual take-back events are substantial with thousands of pounds of unneeded, potentially dangerous medications being collected and safely destroyed," said Victor Vazquez, DEA Honolulu District Assistant Special Agent in Charge. Officials said all medications can be kept in their original container and no labels need to be removed. Vaping devices without batteries will be accepted. No new or used syringes will be accepted. "Prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved by others to abuse. Let’s work together to keep Hawaiʻi safe from prescription drugs entering our land and ocean," explained Valerie Mariano, branch chief, the Community and Crime Prevention Branch, Department of the Attorney General. Check out what's going on around the nation on our National News page According to health officials, medications should never be thrown away or flushed down the toilet. Instead, take them to a Take Back location near you on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.