Medication Disposal
There are 3 easy ways for Tompkins County residents to dispose safely of unwanted, expired, or unneeded medications:
Regular Disposal Events - Check back in fall, 2018 for details of our next collection event. In the meantime, please remember that you can drop off your unwanted medicines at any of our nine drop boxes located in many convenient locations across Tompkins County.
Year Round Drop Boxes in Tompkins County Other sites in NYS
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FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions What is involved?
Why participate? Event sponsors Volunteer safety information
Why do we need pharmaceutical disposal management?
Pharmaceutical Waste Product Stewardship
Information prepared by Wisconsin group including info on proposed legislation in New York State
For more information, click on the links above, call 2-1-1, or email: egottlieb@cityofithaca.org
Totals to date (April 2018): |
16 collection events |
8,355 lbs. |
Drop boxes: |
7,521 lbs. |
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