Household Drug Collection Schedule
Upcoming Dates and Locations
Last updated: January 19, 2012
If there is no collection scheduled for your area, check with your local officials, police department or pharmacies to see if any are planned.
2012 National Drug Take-back Day
The 4th National drug take-back day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Local collection sites will be listed on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control's website in March of 2012.
Monthly Collections at Kinney Drugs
All Kinney Pharmacies will be collecting non-controlled prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications on the last Saturday of every month.
Do not bring illegal drugs, controlled prescription drugs such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Hydrocodone, biohazards, needles or sharps, personal care products or household hazardous waste.
| Sponsor | Location | Date and Time | Drugs to be Collected | Not Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western NY | ||||
| Central NY | ||||
| Monroe County Monroe County Sheriff's Office Fairport Police Department East Rochester Police Dept. Greece Police Dept. Town of Ogden Police Dept. Gates Police Dept. Church of the Epiphany Monroe Co. Dept. of Environmental Services Brighton Police Department with the Monroe County Dept. of Environmental Services |
Monroe County Eco Park 10 Avion Dr. Rochester, NY |
For all scheduled collections go to: Hazardous waste scheduler on Monroe County website (this link leaves the DEC website) |
Household pharmaceuticals, over the counter drugs, including controlled substances. Household pharmaceuticals, over the counter drugs, controlled substances, EPI-pens, pet medications, inhalers |
All waste will be screened for sharps and mercury containing devices Pharmacy, veterinarian or any other pharmaceutical business waste will not be collected. Mercury thermometers, medical waste,iodine,mercury containing medications |
| Upper Hudson Valley - Capital Region | ||||
| Southeastern NY and Catskills | ||||
| Rockland County Office of the Sheriff County of Rockland Police Division (845) 638-5400 |
Rockland County Sheriff's Police Div. 55 New Hempstead Rd., New City |
2nd Saturday of each month Call to confirm |
Household pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter drugs, including controlled substances and veterinary drugs. | Pharmacy, veterinarian or any other pharmaceutical business waste will not be collected. |
| Western Adirondacks | ||||
| Eastern Adirondacks | ||||
| New York City | ||||
| Long Island | ||||
| Suffolk County Suffolk County Police Department's Operation Medicine Chest (631) 852-6530 Lynn Nowick, The Town of Smithtown Dept. of Public Safety |
To be held at the seven Suffolk County precincts 1st Precinct, 555 Rte. 109, W. Babylon 2nd Precinct, 1071 Park Ave. Huntington 3rd Precinct, 1630 5th Ave. Bayshore etc.... Town of Smithtown Dept. of Public Safety, 65 Maple Avenue, Smithtown, NY |
Metal lock boxes for pharmaceutical collection are available at all seven Suffolk Co. precincts 24 hour a day, seven days a week. Permanent collection receptacle, open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM year-round. |
Household pharmaceuticals, over the counter, including controlled substances. Expired and unwanted over-the-counter drugs, including veterinary medications. Prescription drugs. Pills, powders, liquids,ointments and EPI-pens |
Pharmacy, veterinarian or any other pharmaceutical business waste will not be collected. Sharps. medical waste and mercury thermometers. |