The following programs provide area Dutchess County residents with medication disposal services including narcotics:
Molloy Pharmacy Saturday, April 24th - 4170 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Molloy Pharmacy, in conjunction with the Hyde Park Police Department, has scheduled a pharmaceutical take back event on April 24th, in honor of the 40th Anniversary celebration of Earth Day! Bring any prescription or over-the-counter pills, ointments, lotions and liquids. Liquid medications should be in their original packaging and inside sealable plastic bags. Pet medications are also accepted. There is no fee for the event; please contact the Pharmacy at 845-229-8881 for more information.
Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency
Dutchess County residents now have the opportunity to discard their unused and/or expired medications at the Resource Recovery Agency Facility in Poughkeepsie. Bring any prescription or over-the-counter pills, ointments, lotions and liquids for disposal. Liquid medications should be in their original packaging and inside sealable plastic bags. Pet medications are welcome as well.
Special staffing will be present to mark out any personal identification from all medicine containers. The entire container along with its medicine will be placed into a sealed waste receptacle. Law enforcement will be on site to control the collection of these medications as well as to witness the best means of permanent disposal of medications at the Energy-From-Waste Facility in Poughkeepsie.
There is no charge for this service but registration for a time slot is required. Please call 845-463-6020 and register for the MEDS DISPOSAL COLLECTION DAY EVENT.
All events are Saturdays and run from 8:00-10:00am on the following days in 2010:
- May15
- June 12
- July 17
- August 14
- September 18
- October 16
- November 13
For more information and pre-registration visit the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency’s website.
