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.

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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.

Duane Reade 14101 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14101 (Walgreens)

37 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14101 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Duane Reade 14246 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14246 (Walgreens)

777 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10001
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14246 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Twins Pharmacy 2

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Twins Pharmacy 2

4073-4075 Broadway Ave
New York, NY 10032
Business Hours for Twins Pharmacy 2
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Columbia County Sheriff's Substation

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Columbia County Sheriff's Substation

2684 New York 23
Hillsdale, NY 12529
Please contact location for hours of operation.

CVS Pharmacy 10826

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 10826

1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 10826
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 12:00 pm

Schervier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Schervier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

2975 Independence Avenue
Bronx, NY 10463
Business Hours for Schervier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Day Opening Hours
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

Oak's Pharmacy Inc.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Oak's Pharmacy Inc.

417 RIVERDALE AVENUE
YONKERS, NY 10705
Business Hours for Oak's Pharmacy Inc.
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pharmacy on Bay Street

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for Pharmacy on Bay Street

1209 Bay Street
Staten Island, NY 10305
Please contact location for hours of operation.

Five Star Premier Residences Of Yonkers Enriched Housing

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Five Star Premier Residences Of Yonkers Enriched Housing

537 Riverdale Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
Business Hours for Five Star Premier Residences Of Yonkers Enriched Housing
Day Opening Hours
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

Duane Reade 14102 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14102 (Walgreens)

250 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14102 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Duane Reade 14131 (Walgreens)

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Duane Reade 14131 (Walgreens)

1 Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
Business Hours for Duane Reade 14131 (Walgreens)
Day Opening Hours
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

Amsterdam Pharmacy & Surgical Supplies

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Amsterdam Pharmacy & Surgical Supplies

1743 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
Business Hours for Amsterdam Pharmacy & Surgical Supplies
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
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 - 5:00 pm

VIM PHARMACY

  • Mail-back supply location

Business Address for VIM PHARMACY

39 SHERMAN AVE.
NEW YORK, NY 10040
Business Hours for VIM PHARMACY
Day Opening Hours
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
Saturday10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Lake Ave. Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Lake Ave. Pharmacy

130 Lake Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10703
Business Hours for Lake Ave. Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Nypres Pharmacy Inc.

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Nypres Pharmacy Inc.

1083 ST NICHOLAS AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Business Hours for Nypres Pharmacy Inc.
Day Opening Hours
Monday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Fieldston Lodge Care Center

  • Drop-Off Location

Business Address for Fieldston Lodge Care Center

666 Kappock Street
Bronx, NY 10463
Business Hours for Fieldston Lodge Care Center
Day Opening Hours
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

173 Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for 173 Pharmacy

572 West 173rd Street
New York, NY 10032
Business Hours for 173 Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
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

Walgreens 14118

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 14118

305 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Business Hours for Walgreens 14118
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Walgreens 14400

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Walgreens 14400

17 John Street
New York, NY 10038
Business Hours for Walgreens 14400
Day Opening Hours
Monday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saint Maria Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Saint Maria Pharmacy

1328 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY 10033
Business Hours for Saint Maria Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 4:00 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.