Drug Takeback Program

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in New York

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.

New York has indicated that the following items are accepted or not accepted at kiosk locations:

ACCEPTED: Medications in any dosage form, except for those identified as Not Accepted, in their original container or sealed bag.

NOT ACCEPTED: Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, other personal care products, Emptied medical devices, batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, sharps, illicit drugs, pet pesticide products, animal medicines, and biologics.

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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Stop & Shop Pharmacy 2589

Drop-Off Location
92-10 Atlantic Avenue
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 835-7903
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Direct RX Pharmacy

Drop-off location
102-05 Jamaica Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 441-4693
Monday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Kinney Drugs 014

Drop-off location
485 East Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-3371
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Upstate Correctional Facility

Drop-Off Location
309 Bare Hill Road
Malone, NY 12593
(518) 483-6997
Restricted access, call before you go
Hyde Alice Memorial Hospital

Drop-Off Location
133 Park Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-3000
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Expert Pharmacy

Drop-off location
10702 Jamaica Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 666-9965
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Atria Kew Gardens Senior Living

Drop-Off Location
11701 84th Ave
Kew Gardens, NY 11418
(718) 441-0300
Restricted access, call before you go
Rite Aid 10607

Drop-off location
102-30 Atlantic Ave.
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 441-1120
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Walgreens 19425

Drop-off location
19-23 Utopia Parkway
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 767-4854
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Gramercy Surgery Center - Queens

Mail-Back Supply Location
59-25 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 280-9788
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday6:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
The Osborn

Drop-Off Location
101 Theall Road
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 925-8000
Restricted access, call before you go
Kew Gardens Pharmacy, Inc.

Drop-off location
81-57 Lefferts Blvd.
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 850-5220
Sunday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kinnect

Drop-off location
31 6th Street, Ste. 101
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 317-4016
Restricted access, call before you go
ARX Pharmacy

Drop-off location
85-48 118th Street
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 441-5474
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 05350

Drop-off location
182 South Ridge Street
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 934-9619
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02719

Drop-off location
97-01 Liberty Avenue
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 835-8383
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
King Street Rehab

Drop-off location
787 King Street
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 600-7149
Restricted access, call before you go
CVS Pharmacy 00490

Drop-off location
253 South Ridge Street
Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 937-2220
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 04991

Drop-off location
109-07 101st Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11419
(718) 441-9311
Sunday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Monday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday7:00 am - 11:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02062

Drop-off location
85-29 126th St.
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 850-5811
Sunday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 00489

Drop-off location
1121 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 921-4192
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.