The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday, April 27. This national day is hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and provides residents with a way to safely dispose of their unused medication.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for Saturday, April 27. This national day is hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and provides residents with a way to safely dispose of their unused medication.
In October 2023, 4,383 law enforcement agencies across the United States participated in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA collected 300 tons of unwanted medication that day.
These events are held every April and October. Here’s where you can drop off your unused and unwanted medication in the Capital Region on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Albany County
- Albany Police Department, 536 Western Avenue
- Albany County Sheriff’s Office, 58 Verda Avenue in Clarksville
- Watervliet Police Department, 2 15th Street
- Guilderland Police at the Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue
- Bethlehem Police at Elm Avenue Park, 261 Elm Avenue in Delmar
Columbia County
- Hudson Police Department, 701 South Union Street
- Chatham Police Department, 77 Main Street
- Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 85 Industrial Tract in Hudson
Greene County
- Cairo Police Department at Hannaford, 233 Main Street
- Cairo Police Department at CVS, 7600 Route 32
- Greene County Sheriff's Office, 45 Haverly Memorial Drive in Coxsackie
Montgomery County
- Amsterdam Police Department, 1 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam
Rensselaer County
- East Greenbush Police Department, 225 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer
- Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office at the West Sand Lake Fire Department, 3697 Route 43
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Saratoga County
- Ballston Spa Police Department, 30 Bath Street
- Mechanicville Police Department at CVS, 12 South Central Avenue
- Saratoga County Sheriff Emergency Squad, 15 Crossing Boulevard in Clifton Park
- Saratoga Springs Police Department, 474 Broadway
- Saratoga County Sheriff's Office at Moreau EMS, 1583 Route 9 in Moreau
Schenectady County
- Glenville Police Department, 18 Glenridge Road
- Niskayuna Police at Niskayuna Town Hall, 1 Niskayuna Circle
- Rotterdam Police Department, 101 Princetown Road
- Rotterdam Police Department at Walmart, 1320 Altamont Avenue
- Schenectady Police Department, 531 Liberty Street
- Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office, 130 Princetown Plaza
- Scotia Police Department, 4 N Ten Broeck Street
Warren County
- Warren County Sheriff's Office, 1400 Route 9 in Queensbury
Washington County
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 399 Broadway in Fort Edward
Berkshire County
- Adams Police Department, 4 School Street
- Pittsfield Police Department, 39 Allen Street
- Williamstown Police Department, 825 Simonds Road
Bennington County
- Bennington Police Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, 100 Hospital Drive
- Bennington Police Department, 118 South Street
- Bennington Police Department at Winhall Police Department, 113 Route 30 in Winhall
The drop-off locations will not accept liquids, needles, or radioactive materials. You can find drop-off locations beyond the Capital Region on the National Drug Take Back Day website.
