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.

West Hempstead Pharmacy

Drop-off location
449 Hempstead Avenue
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Sunday9:00 am - 2:00 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
Garden City Police Department

Drop-Off Location
349 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 465-4100
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
CVS Pharmacy 00510

Drop-off location
820 Franklin Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 877-1865
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Old Westbury Village Police Department

Drop-off location
1 Store Hill Road
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 626-0200
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
All Metro Healthcare - Nassau

Mail-Back Supply Location
170 Earle Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-1200
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:15 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:15 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:15 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:15 pm
SaturdayClosed
Allegiant Home Care - Nassau

Mail-Back Supply Location
1 Old Country Road, Suite 495
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 862-4600
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
Walgreens 18030

Mail-back supply location
1161 New York 9N
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-6787
Please contact location for hours of operation.
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing

Drop-Off Location
243 Atlantic Ave,
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 634-1400
Restricted access, call before you go
Atria Senior Living Tanglewood

Drop-Off Location
125 Ocean Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 256-0088
Restricted access, call before you go
Elara Caring - Hempstead NY

Mail-Back Supply Location
175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 101
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 538-1400
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 00745

Drop-off location
594 Atlantic Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 599-2627
Sunday10:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Prescription Center of Long Island

Drop-off location
126 Jackson Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 483-2800
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grand Pavilion Rehab & Nursing

Drop-Off Location
41 Maine Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 536-7730
Restricted access, call before you go
The University of Vermont Health Network/ECH

Drop-Off Location
101 Adirondack Drive, Suite 1
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-6708
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
Rockville Rehabilitation

Drop-Off Location
50 Maine Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 536-8000
Restricted access, call before you go
Carman Drugs - Westbury

Drop-off location
570 Westbury Avenue
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 333-2400
Sunday9:00 am - 2:00 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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 02060

Drop-off location
488 Ocean Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 593-7452
Sunday10:00 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
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 10618

Drop-off location
168 North Village Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 766-6560
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
North Country Home Services-ticonderoga Office

Mail-Back Supply Location
18 Montcalm Street
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 566-0183
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
CVS Pharmacy 00541

Drop-off location
155 Sunrise Hwy
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 763-6778
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rockville Centre Pharmacy

Drop-off location
30 Hempstead Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 764-6161
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 - 3:00 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.